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This post drew criticism from Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, who called Marcantonio a communist sympathizer.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-11T19:45:36.244Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-11T16:24:18.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-11T19:45:36.244Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":60,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named bodies, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks specific dates/locations.","critic":"Quotes affected parties, separates fact from comment, and is clearly written.","hype":"Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism."}},"tags":["#Politics","#NewYorkCity","#ItalianHeritageMonth","#VitoMarcantonio","#ZohranMamdani","#VickiePaladino"],"entities":["Zohran Mamdani","Vito Marcantonio","Vickie Paladino","Donald Trump","RedState","La Stampa"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted on X for Italian Heritage Month, referencing congressman Vito Marcantonio.","Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino criticized Mamdani's post, calling Marcantonio a communist sympathizer and accusing Mamdani of pushing propaganda.","La Stampa reports Mamdani's post was a reply to Donald Trump's Columbus Day proclamation.","RedState reports Marcantonio was investigated by the FBI for ties to the international communist party."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted on X, formerly Twitter, on October 10, 2026, in observance of Italian Heritage Month. He referenced Vito Marcantonio, a congressman who represented New York districts from 1935 to 1950. Mamdani wrote, \"Happy Italian Heritage Month, New York. Here’s continuing to fight for Vito Marcantonio’s vision of a government that works for all working people.\""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino responded critically to Mamdani's post. She stated that Marcantonio was a communist sympathizer and accused Mamdani of pushing propaganda. Paladino contrasted Mamdani's choice with her own father's service in World War II."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Marcantonio's political ties"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"RedState reported that Vito Marcantonio was accused of being a \"card-carrying communist\" and was investigated by the FBI for ties to the international communist party. La Stampa reported that Marcantonio was a protagonist of the American left and civil rights battles. 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