Zohran Mamdani appointee Catherine Almonte Da Costa, who called Jews ‘money-hungry,’ forced to resign
A key Zohran Mamdani administration appointee, Catherine Almonte Da Costa, resigned Friday, just a day after her appointment. This followed the Anti-Defamation League highlighting her past social media posts, which the organization deemed antisemitic. Da Costa expressed deep regret, citing her Jewish children and the distraction her statements caused, leading to her resignation which Mamdani accepted.
A key Zohran Mamdani administration appointee, Catherine Almonte Da Costa, resigned Friday, just a day after her appointment. This followed the Anti-Defamation League highlighting her past social media posts, which the organization deemed antisemitic. Da Costa expressed deep regret, citing her Jewish children and the distraction her statements caused, leading to her resignation which Mamdani accepted.
