Leavitt 'Swipes' at Mamdani: Free Speech or AIPAC's Long Arm?
The Hill reports Karoline Leavitt took aim at New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani ahead of his White House visit with other Muslim leaders. Leavitt, a former Trump White House aide and current congressional candidate, deemed Mamdani's views 'extreme' and questioned why he'd be hosted. This 'concern trolling' conveniently omits Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, who has endorsed Leavitt, received $10,000
from AIPAC in 2022, per OpenSecrets.org, mirroring a pattern where hawkish voices are elevated while pro-Palestinian voices are delegitimized. It's not about 'extremism'; it's about controlling public discourse. One might wonder if 'extreme' now translates to anything that deviates from the bipartisan consensus funded heavily by foreign policy lobbies. With groups like AIPAC pouring millions into
American elections, ensuring candidates align with specific foreign interests, it's less a 'swipe' and more a coordinated effort to muzzle dissent. Are we shocked when politicians funded by such groups attack those who challenge the status quo? Or is it just another Tuesday in Washington, where the loudest voices are often the best-funded?