Mamdani’s tough talk exposed as deceptive virtue signaling

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani loves promising things he has no power to carry out. From tax increases to free public transportation, the socialist keeps pretending he’s more than just a mayor. His vow to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is no exception.

After months of tough talk, Mamdani finally had to admit what many knew all along: He has absolutely no authority to arrest Netanyahu. His promise amounted to nothing more than virtue signaling, as usual. But in his admission of defeat, he made a series of shocking allegations against the Israeli head of state. Let’s see how they hold up under scrutiny.

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