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Senator Tuberville Defends Social Media Post Calling NYC Official Zohran Mamdani "The Enemy"

Senator Tuberville Social Media Controversy·March 12 – March 18, 2026

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Senator Tuberville Defends Social Media Post Calling NYC Official Zohran Mamdani "The Enemy"

Senator Tommy Tuberville is facing intense criticism after posting a social media message that compared New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to the September 11 terrorist attacks. In the post, Tuberville shared a photo of Mamdani at a Ramadan event and claimed the enemy is inside the gates GOP senator earns Dem backlash for 'enemy is inside the gates' comment. Democratic lawmakers and some New York officials condemned the remarks as racist and anti-Muslim Democrats rip Tuberville over 'vicious, racist' post. Critics argued the post promotes hate against Muslim public servants Alabama senator's anti-Muslim post draws bipartisan backlash. Tuberville has refused to apologize for the post. He stated that his comments were based on Mamdani's past political rhetoric Tuberville defends post likening Mamdani to 9/11 attacks. The Senator maintained his stance during follow-up interviews, doubling down on the association between the local official and the 2001 attacks Tuberville defends remarks linking Mamdani to 9/11.
Alabama senator's anti-Muslim post calling Mamdani "the enemy" draws bipartisan backlash in New YorkTuberville defends post likening Mamdani to 9/11 attacks: 'I just go by his rhetoric'Democrats rip Tuberville over 'vicious, racist' post linking Mamdani, 9/11

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TThe Hill

Senator Tommy Tuberville faces criticism from Democratic lawmakers after posting a social media message linking New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani to the September 11 attacks.

This article identifies the specific parties involved and the nature of the social media post.

FFox News

Senator Tommy Tuberville defends a social media post comparing New York City Council Member Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

This source confirms Tuberville's stance and his refusal to retract the comparison.

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Tuberville defends post likening Mamdani to 9/11 attacks: 'I just go by his rhetoric'

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Tuberville defends remarks linking Mamdani to 9/11

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Alabama senator's anti-Muslim post calling Mamdani "the enemy" draws bipartisan backlash in New York

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GOP senator earns Dem backlash for 'enemy is inside the gates' comment about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

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'Mindless Hate': Republican Senator Slammed For Appalling Anti-Muslim Social Media Post

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Democrats rip Tuberville over 'vicious, racist' post linking Mamdani, 9/11

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