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This toxic exchange extended to allegations involving religion, ethnicity, and perceived moral failings. Cuomo criticized Mandani for never having visited a Muslim mosque, which Mandani countered by accusing Cuomo of bigotry towards Muslims—an argument that, in the context of the debate, seemed more performative than substantive. Mandani’s responses often aimed to portray himself as a moderate fighting against political correctness, but these clarifications appeared hollow amid the chaos.