Bill Maher mocks Mamdani's Oct. 7 anniversary statement: 'His rap name was Tone Deaf'

Comedian Bill Maher criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statement marking the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Maher mocked the Mayor's transition from grieving the victims to condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza, joking that the former rapper's stage name should be 'Tone Deaf.' The Mayor's statement balanced mourning for victims with a condemnation of what he termed 'genocide' and 'apartheid,' drawing criticism from figures like the Israeli Ambassador and Bill Maher, while some strategists suggest the controversy may help Mamdani consolidate his political base.

Comedian Bill Maher criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statement marking the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Maher mocked the Mayor's transition from grieving the victims to condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza, joking that the former rapper's stage name should be 'Tone Deaf.' The Mayor's statement balanced mourning for victims with a condemnation of what he termed 'genocide' and 'apartheid,' drawing criticism from figures like the Israeli Ambassador and Bill Maher, while some strategists suggest the controversy may help Mamdani consolidate his political base.