An aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reportedly threatened a boycott of ABC's "The View" after a co-host described Darializa Avila Chevalier, a congressional candidate endorsed by the mayor, as an "antisemite." The controversy erupted following Chevalier's primary win.
Chevalier has faced backlash for past social media posts that included communist imagery and criticisms of the Israeli flag. The mayor's team reportedly contacted ABC executives to address the co-host's remarks.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an inquiry into "The View" concerning its policies on providing equal time for political candidates. This development adds another layer to the scrutiny surrounding the daytime talk show's political coverage.
In a separate but related issue highlighted by Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter, Richmond, California, Mayor Eduardo Martinez is also facing calls for resignation. Martinez has been criticized for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories online and branding an Australian mass stabbing an Israeli "false flag." He previously drew criticism for wearing a "Death to IDF" hat and has been distanced by his own progressive allies ahead of an election.
Nationally, the newsletter also noted comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who referred to Israel as a "burden that humanity can no longer bear." Israel's government responded by calling the rhetoric "genocidal" and reminiscent of the Holocaust. The report also mentions concerns raised by Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, an Israeli civil rights attorney, regarding a foundation allegedly led by a former Hezbollah member accused of using "lawfare" to harass Jewish soldiers through baseless criminal complaints. She has called for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the foundation's funding.
Meanwhile, in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate, was questioned by CNN regarding Israel's right to exist. The "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter aims to cover rising anti-Jewish prejudice in the U.S. and globally.