Benjamin Tisch, the youthful brother of the NYPD commissioner in addition to the CEO of the Loews Company, took the shot at Mamdani whereas delivering remarks at an annual charity gala hosted by the Met Council, a nonprofit devoted to combating Jewish poverty.
A supply who attended the gala hosted on the Mandarin Oriental Lodge in Columbus Circle mentioned some within the crowd had been greatly surprised by Tisch’s remark, on condition that his sister simply accepted Mamdani’s provide to stay NYPD commissioner as soon as he’s sworn in as mayor Jan. 1.
“It was just like ‘wow, he’s actually going to go there,’” the supply mentioned, talking on situation of anonymity.
A rep for Benjamin Tisch didn’t instantly return a request for remark Thursday. A rep for Commissioner Tisch declined to remark, as did a spokeswoman for Mamdani.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist who’s set to turn out to be the town’s first Muslim mayor, has been a staunch supporter of Palestinian rights for many of his skilled life. He has additionally been a persistent critic of the Israeli authorities and its therapy of Palestinians within the West Financial institution and the Gaza Strip, a theme he has been particularly vocal about since Israel launched its struggle in Gaza within the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terror assault.
Mamdani has been accused of fostering antisemitism by espousing sure views, akin to questioning the fitting of Israel to exist as a Jewish state. He has vehemently denied being antisemitic.
Benjamin Tisch’s remark got here simply days after Marc Rowan, the CEO of Apollo International Administration, referred to as Mamdani “our enemy” whereas delivering a speech at one other Jewish charity gala Monday night time.
Throughout the 2025 mayoral race, members of Tisch’s prolonged household donated greater than $1 million to tremendous PACs that advocated towards Mamdani and boosted ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s marketing campaign. Jessica Tisch herself didn’t donate to any candidates within the race.
Benjamin Tisch’s shot at Mamdani through the Met Council gala comes two weeks after his sister accepted Mamdani’s provide to stay on the helm of the NYPD.
First appointed police commissioner by Mayor Adams in November 2024, Jessica Tisch is on the report as opposing a lot of Mamdani’s public security proposals, together with his name for disbanding the NYPD’s controversial Strategic Response Group.
Mamdani has argued their disagreements are factor.
