Mamdani appointee resigns over past antisemitic online posts about ‘money hungry Jews’
Mamdani released a statement of his own, saying that “Catherine expressed her deep remorse over her past statements and tendered her resignation, and I accepted."
Catherine Almonte Da Costa, Director of Appointments, speaks during a press conference with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (L) and Jahmila Edwards (C), Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, on December 17, 2025.(photo credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
