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Schumer’s ‘Go Bills’ Opener Draws Backlash After Deadly Sydney and Brown Shootings

Viral clips of his football aside overshadowed his call for an FTC probe into Instacart’s alleged A.I. pricing.

Overview

  • At least 15 people were killed in a targeted attack on a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with dozens injured as authorities continue their investigation.
  • Australian outlets identified the alleged gunmen as Naveed Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, though police had not publicly confirmed the names at the time of reporting.
  • Two students were killed in a separate shooting at Brown University in Providence, and the search for a suspect continues.
  • Schumer opened a press conference by saying “go Bills” before addressing the shootings, after which he condemned antisemitism and called the violence “sickening.”
  • The clip spread widely on X and drew sharp criticism from commentators and elected officials, even as Schumer pressed the FTC to examine Instacart over alleged A.I.-driven price discrimination.