New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the blue and orange of the New York Knicks last year in much of his campaign material, and heading into Tuesday’s primary in Gotham, all of the socialists running seem to be sporting the now NBA Championship Knicks logo for their branding.It's a very troubling trend.We have seen this phenomenon recently in Los Angeles as well, with GOP mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt rocking campaign gear based on the Dodgers baseball logo.
Not only is this not merely playful, not only is it divisive, it's also deeply un-American.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson the keys to the city during the Knicks' championship ticker tape parade in New York City on June 18, 2026.(Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)In Europe and South America, especially in soccer, pro teams often represent political or religious splits in the region.
In Spain, Barcelona is a team of the left, Real Madrid of the right.In Scotland, Celtic is Catholic, Rangers is Protestant, and their craziest fans, called "ultras," have clashed violently.This is such a completely foreign concept to Americans that I once fell victim to it myself.WHITE HOUSE REMOVES TRUMP-THEMED KNICKS LOGO POST AIMED AT MAMDANI FOLLOWING TEAM'S COMPLAINT: REPORTOn a recent trip to Israel, I wanted to buy a soccer jersey as a souvenir, and, knowing nothing about Israeli soccer, picked the shirt of a random team from Tel Aviv.
threw it on and took a walk on the beach.That’s when the stares started, people looking at me with odd disdain.I thought maybe it was because I was smoking, but Israelis don’t care about that.
I decided to look up this soccer team, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and discovered it is the team whose fans support Hamas, Antifa, and communism.Headed back to my room to change.I was waylaid by an Israeli official I know.WOKE PROTESTERS TRIGGERED BY ‘ISRAEL’ GET THEIR WAY IN EUROPEAN CYCLING RACE"How did you not know?" he asked increduilously.
"It's bright red."I r...