'I’m not a vampire': Zohran Mamdani responds to online racist attack September 01, 2025 at 09:27PM

Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee in New York, faced a racist attack on X involving a post about bacon, which Muslims don't consume. Mamdani responded with humor, referencing vampires and garlic. He has been targeted by MAGA groups and, if elected, would be the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor.