NYC mayoral election: Elon Musk's 'Mumdumi or whatever' jibe at Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani irks fire; internet calls him 'racist'
Elon Musk faces accusations of racism after deliberately misspelling New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's name while endorsing Andrew Cuomo. Critics pointed to a pattern of ridiculing non-white names, with some suggesting it reflects an "apartheid-brain wiring." Mamdani, whose parents are of Indian origin, could become the city's first Muslim mayor.
Elon Musk faces accusations of racism after deliberately misspelling New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's name while endorsing Andrew Cuomo. Critics pointed to a pattern of ridiculing non-white names, with some suggesting it reflects an "apartheid-brain wiring." Mamdani, whose parents are of Indian origin, could become the city's first Muslim mayor.
