New York Assembly member Claire Valdez's Fourth of July social media post featuring a pro-Palestinian message sparked backlash over the weekend, with commentators across the political spectrum blasting her priorities.Valdez, a socialist poised to represent a deep-blue New York City congressional district in Congress, made the comments Saturday as Americans nationwide celebrated the country’s 250th birthday.The Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate’s post did not appear to praise any aspect of the United States or pay tribute to the country’s founding.Valdez wrote that she would continue to "fight for liberation from Palestine to Puerto Rico, for a Green New Deal, for the world we deserve," on the social media platform X.NYPD officers arrest New York City Council member Tiffany Cabán and New York Assembly member Claire Valdez (right) along with protesters after they refused to leave the lobby of Sen.Chuck Schumer's office in Manhattan on Aug.
1, 2025.(Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service)MAMDANI BLASTS ICE AGENTS, ELON MUSK AND 'SUPREMACY' IN AMERICA 250 SPEECH AHEAD OF JULY 4 WEEKEND"Actually, the Fourth of July isn't about Palestine," commentator Stephen Miller griped at Valdez in response."Modern Democratic Party: The Fourth of July is a fight to free Palestine," Salem Radio Network host Scott Jennings observed."These people have no idea what the Declaration is for no[r] any understanding of the purpose of our government," journalist Brianna Lyman wrote.Valdez won a Democratic primary election in June for an open House seat spanning Brooklyn and Queens, with the backing of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Given the progressive bastion’s heavily Democratic tilt, the House hopeful is expected to face little competition in November’s general election.She is one of several socialists who trounced establishment-aligned Democrats in the Empire State’s primaries, marking a major victory for the far-left wing of the party.V...