Jewish activists blast 'Squad' Dem for 'appalling' defense of Farrakhan mural: 'Lack of fitness to lead'

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman is facing criticism over a mural of Farrakhan that he says should remain up if the New York City area community supports it.

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"Regarding the minister, you know, he said many things that I fully disagree with, you know, period," Bowman said during an interview last year according to a New York Daily News report about the mural in Westchester County. "But he is a part of Black history, you know? That’s a fact. And if the Greenburgh community​ — particularly that section of Greenburgh​, you know — supports the mural, then the mural​ should be there as is.​"

Bowman’s position sparked strong pushback from Jewish advocates.