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Aber Kawas and the 9/11 Apologist Who Won Albany
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The target shifts from a congressional race to a state senate primary, but Bongino argues the danger is the same. Aber Kawas, a Palestinian-American Democratic socialist, won her New York State Senate primary — a race that, as Bongino notes, should be about subway fares and apple orchards, not Gaza. [1] — Dan Bongino "New York State Senate winner Aber Kawas argued Americans should not be expected to apologize for 9/11 because the US has colonized other la…" 17:36 Her victory tweet celebrated that 'Palestine was on the ballot.' Then Bongino plays the clip that ignites him: Kawas expressing that she finds it 'reprehensible' that Muslims must apologize for 9/11, framing the attack in the context of American colonialism. Bongino, a former NYPD officer in the 75th Precinct whose ESU colleagues died on 9/11, responds with a raw, personal fury. He recounts staring at ESU Truck 7 members during routine tours who would be dead within a year, crushed in the towers. His message to Kawas: 'Shove it up your ass.' The segment is one of the most emotionally charged of the episode.
New York State Senate winner Aber Kawas argued Americans should not be expected to apologize for 9/11 because the US has colonized other lands. Bongino, who served in the NYPD near Ground Zero, reacted with fury — reminding listeners that 9/11 happened in New York.
