Overview
- Jewish Insider reported that Kaif Gilani’s X history included praise for Hamas and posts amplifying conspiracies about Israeli roles in 9/11 and John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
- Brad Lander’s congressional campaign said it had been unaware of the posts and terminated Gilani’s consulting contract once informed.
- Citibank, where Gilani lists himself as a vice president, said it is investigating his conduct.
- At City Hall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused to say whether he condemns the posts and emphasized that Gilani’s group operated outside his campaign.
- In a statement, Gilani cast the scrutiny as targeting his Muslim faith and closed with “Free Palestine.”