New York City’s incoming Democratic Socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has ignited a fierce political firestorm after announcing the appointment of controversial attorney Ramzi Kassem as the city’s chief legal counsel, despite Kassem’s past defense of an al-Qaeda terrorist and other radical activists. The post Socialist NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Sparks Outrage After Appointing Lawyer Who Defended al-Qaeda Terrorist and Columbia Activist as City’s Top Legal Counsel appeared first on The Gateway Pundit .