{"id":25454,"date":"2025-12-18T20:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/mamdani-appointee-resigns-after-old-antisemitic-posts-surface\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T20:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:14:27","slug":"mamdani-appointee-resigns-after-old-antisemitic-posts-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/mamdani-appointee-resigns-after-old-antisemitic-posts-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani Appointee Resigns After Old Antisemitic Posts Surface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani\u2019s recently revealed appointees stepped down just a day after taking the position, following the emergence of past social media posts with antisemitic remarks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"697\">Catherine Almonte Da Costa, appointed as Director of Appointments, handed in her resignation Tuesday afternoon, mere hours after the posts were circulated publicly. In a statement, Da Costa expressed, \u201cAs the mother of Jewish children, I am deeply saddened and remorseful for the hurt my words have caused.\u201d She continued, \u201cAs this issue diverts from our work, I have decided to resign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"1054\">The Judge Street Journal reported on several controversial social media posts ascribed to Da Costa, which included antisemitic stereotypes. Examples referenced were: \u201cMoney hungry Jews smh\u201d; \u201cWoo! Promoted to the upstairs office today! Working alongside these rich Jewish peeps.\u201d; and \u201cFar Rockaway train is the Jew train.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1266\">The outlet noted that these posts were written years prior and surfaced shortly after Da Costa\u2019s role was announced. After news of the posts broke, Da Costa deleted her account on X.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1454\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Her quick resignation highlights the intense scrutiny that Mayor-elect Mamdani\u2019s team faces as it forms, amid concerns about antisemitism and public responsibility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1454\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href='https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/newsletter\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Subscribe to NYC Politics\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani\u2019s recently revealed appointees stepped down just a day after taking the position, following the emergence of past social media posts with antisemitic remarks. Catherine Almonte Da Costa, appointed as Director of Appointments, handed in her resignation Tuesday afternoon, mere hours after the posts were circulated publicly. 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