Huckabee Criticizes Mamdani’s October 7 Message, Praises Trump’s

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s October 7 message in an X post published early on October 8. He said he wished the mayor had sent a message like President Donald Trump’s and accused Mamdani of showing affection toward Hamas. Huckabee linked to a reproduction of Trump’s anniversary statement. That message remembered the innocent lives taken, honored survivors and their families, recalled the hostages and pledged that the October 7 victims would never be forgotten.