What Bush Understood That Trump Doesn’t The recent controversy surrounding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to attend the city's 9/11 commemoration, and the inflammatory rhetoric that followed from former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, highlights the deep seated Islamophobia that has taken hold in American politics.
This bigotry is not just a symptom of current events, but rather a legacy that dates back to the aftermath of 9/11.
In the early days following the attacks, there was a widespread assumption among many Americans that Muslims were inherently hostile to the US and its values.