Hochul press office faces backlash over X feud with Dave Portnoy
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Updated · Fox News · May 7
Hochul press office faces backlash over X feud with Dave Portnoy
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7
The row erupted after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted criticism on X, and Hochul's team replied with a meme showing Portnoy's photo and age.
Critics including Eyal Yakoby, Emily Austin and Lydia Moynihan said the governor's office was trivialising antisemitism instead of focusing on identifying perpetrators.
Portnoy, who is Jewish, has become more vocal about antisemitism since Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, while Hochul has announced New York anti-hate initiatives.
How can New York protect religious groups from harassment while also safeguarding citizens' rights to free speech and protest?
When officials use memes in online feuds, does it undermine their commitment to fighting real-world hate crimes?
What ethical lines are crossed when officials use state resources for social media battles against private citizens?