Influencer Abbie Chatfield has taken to social media to weigh in on the election of Zohran Mamdani, who became New York’s first ever Muslim mayor overnight.
The Ugandan-born candidate, known for his progressive politics, triumphed in a tight race with conservative former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
Abbie, 30, celebrated Mamdani’s victory with a saucy dance video she uploaded to her Instagram.
‘Zohran Mamadani is the next mayor of New York,’ she wrote in the caption, adding: ‘A 34-year-old democratic socialist is the next mayor of New York.’
Abbie, who has often been outspoken on political issues, including the war in Gaza, also added a lengthy message which she posted on Wednesday.
‘THERE IS A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR THE US???’ And he’s the first Muslim Mayor!!!!!!’ she wrote.
Influencer Abbie Chatfield (pictured) has taken to social media to weigh in on the election of Zohran Mamdani, who became New York’s first ever Muslim mayor overnight
Abbie added: ‘And yes American politics affect us, to all the party poopers who want to comment saying that it doesn’t.’
Some followers were not as enthusiastic as Abbie.
‘Last drinks in NY for sure,’ whined one user, while another added: ‘New York is gonna go to sh**.’
However, there were plenty who agreed with Abbie and supported the new mayor.
‘It’s fantastic news for people with a heart and brain,’ said one.
Agreed another: ‘Change is possible everywhere.’
Abbie, a podcaster and reality star, is known for her views on progressive politics and rarely misses the opportunity to weigh in on current events.Â
In September, she hit back at relentless online trolls, urging them to simply unfollow her if they truly want to see her gone.
The Ugandan-born candidate, known for his progressive politics, triumphed in a tight race with conservative former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Pictured:Â Zohran Mamdani
‘THERE IS A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR THE US???’ And he’s the first Muslim Mayor!!!!’ she wrote
At the time, she posted to Instagram to deliver a scathing message to her critics, telling them they were wasting their time making hate pages and petitions.
‘I actually have a way that you guys can cancel me,’ Abbie declared in the video.
‘If everyone that hates me this much or spends their spare time making accounts of me, if you just blocked me or unfollowed me, my follower count would go down. If that’s what you want to do, just leave me alone. Stop making your lives about me.’
The fiery video followed Abbie’s comments on controversial US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, which left her ‘living in fear’ after receiving a flood of death threats.
Kirk, 31, was shot dead in Utah in September in what has been described as a political assassination.
In the aftermath, Abbie sparked outrage by publicly declaring she ‘hated’ him before warning his death would only inflame political tensions.
‘No one should die for what they have to say. Even though I hate Charlie Kirk, this is not good for anyone,’ she said.
‘He was racist, homophobic, transphobic, misogynistic, Islamophobic,’ she claimed.
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