Former NYPD Chief John Chell joined Newsmax on Tuesday to voice strong concerns about what he called a “dangerous” future for New York City now that democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the mayoral election.
Reflecting on his experience as a 9/11 first responder, Chell criticized Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, for invoking the attacks while campaigning.
“It’s offensive to use 9/11 for any political platform,” Chell said during an appearance on “Finnerty” just prior to the official announcement of Mamdani’s victory.
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