A top appointee of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani resigned almost immediately after her past social media posts surfaced, highlighting once again the double standards often applied by progressive politicians who routinely accuse President Donald Trump and his supporters of bigotry while excusing it within their own ranks.
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Catherine Almonte Da Costa, who had been selected to oversee hiring for Mamdani’s incoming administration, was forced out after years-old posts revealed openly anti-white and antisemitic rhetoric. The remarks — some made well into the Trump era — included language that echoed the very forms of hate Democrats frequently claim to oppose.
The controversy drew swift backlash from civil rights groups, including the Anti-Defamation League, which questioned whether Mamdani’s team conducted even basic vetting before elevating Da Costa to a senior role. The posts remained public until outrage grew, at which point Da Costa deleted her account and attempted damage control.
The episode stands in stark contrast to President Trump’s record of condemning antisemitism and pushing for accountability, including signing executive actions protecting Jewish students and calling out hate regardless of political affiliation. While Democrats routinely smear Trump with unfounded accusations, incidents like this expose a pattern of tolerance for extremism when it comes from within their own ideological circles.
Da Costa resigned after admitting she had become a “distraction,” and Mamdani accepted her resignation, ending what was meant to be a key early hire for his administration. The incident underscores growing concerns about radical ideology within progressive leadership — and reinforces why many voters continue to support Trump’s calls for equal standards, transparency, and zero tolerance for hate, no matter who it comes from.[/read]