Debra Messing’s anti-Mamdani crashout

Zohran Mamdani has been elected the new mayor of New York City, defeating Andrew Cuomo. Following this victory, actress Debra Messing is facing significant backlash for her extensive social media activity. Messing, who had previously stated she voted for Cuomo, shared numerous posts on Instagram that were widely perceived as smearing Mamdani. Many of these posts contained Islamophobic content, including comparing Mamdani to Osama bin Laden and labeling him a "communist jihadist." Messing, who is Jewish and supportive of Israel, also reposted a meme suggesting Jewish people do not fly planes into buildings. Additionally, she shared a post from Donald Trump calling any Jewish person voting for Mamdani "stupid." These posts, sourced from conservative outlets, exceeded Instagram's daily story limit, drawing widespread commentary. Observers noted Messing's intense reaction to Mamdani's win, with some calling it a "meltdown." Mamdani's election marks a historic moment for New York City, making him its first Muslim and Indian American mayor, as well as the youngest in generations. While Messing has remained silent on Instagram since the results, other public figures like Michael Rapaport also reportedly had notable online reactions.