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His language touched on a delicate balance of free speech concerns versus addressing hate speech, with Mandani arguing that the role of the mayor isn’t to police speech, especially in a manner reminiscent of former President Donald Trump. Critics argue that by refusing to condemn the phrase, Mandani tacitly embraces or at least tolerates hate speech, fueling fears among Jewish communities in New York City, especially given recent anti-Semitic attacks in Washington D.C. and Boulder, Colorado.