The mayoral hopeful also spoke out in support of "those Muslims in this city who do not have the luxury of being the Democratic nominee."

The report comes only a day before early voting opens and one source said Jeffries would formally announce his backing on Friday afternoon. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries plans to endorseZohran Mamdani for New York City mayor,

Mamdani says he has never supported the global jihad. At the same, he has publicly — sometimes lavishly — lauded men convicted of supporting Hamas and has praised Muslim leaders who themselves called directly for jihad and defended jihadists.

Zohran Mamdani admitted that he had deliberately downplayed his faith early in his campaign, a decision he now regrets.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, said he would be willing to credit President Donald Trump with brokering a ceasefire in Gaza if the agreement is enforced and “delivers peace.

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove doubles down on warning about Zohran Mamdani's mayoral candidacy as Mamdani's campaign cites Jewish officials' support.

Mamdani called for the return of the hostages​ and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.

When a radio host suggested that Zohran Mamdani would celebrate another Sept. 11-style attack, Andrew Cuomo chuckled. Democrats denounced the exchange as Islamophobic.