Charrington’s Antisemitic Remarks Spark Outrage in NYC
The office of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized antisemitic remarks made by Brooklyn Democratic leader Carmella Charrington on Monday, but did not call for her resignation.
Charrington, who was elected as the Democratic district leader in Brooklyn in June, has a history of sharing antisemitic content online. For instance, she once posted an Instagram video featuring a controversial pamphlet series by the founder of Ford Motor Company, which attributed various societal issues, including slavery and substance abuse, to Jewish people.
She won her election with the support of prominent figures from the Democratic Socialists of America, including state Senator Jabari Brisport and state Assembly candidate Eon Huntley. Last November, she tagged the video as “the truth” and emphasized that it should be a prominent discussion point. In a conversation with a reporter from Jewish Insider, she suggested they bring a rabbi to a planned roundtable meeting to discuss her views on a “bullying community.”
Although she later issued an apology to the New York Times, Charrington appeared in a video with an Egyptian influencer where she criticized Jewish investors amid an ongoing dispute. In that video, she described them as “Zionists,” drawing parallels to actions in the West Bank. “They’re the same ones creating trouble in Brooklyn,” she stated, expressing initial disbelief about the connection between her situation and local events.
Both New York State Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin condemned Charrington’s statements. On Monday, following a report that highlighted Mayor Mamdani’s lack of response, his office confirmed their stance against her remarks without calling for her resignation.
The mayor’s office stated, “Suggesting that an alleged deed theft in Brooklyn is part of a global conspiracy involving Jewish people is blatant, reprehensible antisemitism. Trafficking in these dangerous antisemitic tropes is vile and inexcusable.”
