Mamdani fails to publicly condemn NYC coffee shop that banned, attacked Dan Goldman for pro-Israel views

Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered up a tepid non-response Tuesday about the New York City coffee shop that publicly ripped Rep. Dan Goldman over his pro-Israel views.

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Mamdani, as he was out stumping for far-left congressional candidates, was pressed by a reporter on Poetica Coffee’s screed lumping Goldman in with “racists, fascists, homophobes” and saying it would have refused to serve him over his support for Israel.

“I have many political disagreements with Congressman Goldman when it comes to his votes and his views on Israel,” Mamdani, a staunch critic of the Jewish state, said when asked if the hateful diatribe was an “OK way for someone to express political disagreements.”

“What we saw online goes beyond that,” he added.

The crunchy coffee shop sparked controversy when it posted a photo of Goldman at its Park Slope location, revealing that it issued him an unasked-for $9.82 refund and telling him “don’t ever come to Poetica” — while claiming that the money he used was “probably coming from AIPAC anyways.”

“Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?” Poetica wrote on its Facebook page.

“See, here at Poetica, we don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between. Too bad we didn’t recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away. We issued you a refund—we don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyways).

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“Enjoy your loss on Tuesday. Don’t ever come to Poetica.”

Goldman — who is facing a tough primary challenge from Mamdani-endorsed candidate Brad Lander — responded to the petty diss by pointing out he bought a coffee out of courtesy for the shop allowing his 7-year-old daughter to use the restroom.

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has since said it opened an investigation into the incident, and warned an enforcement action could be coming.

Goldman, who reps New York’s 10th House District covering Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, told The Post on Tuesday that it left him in shock.

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“I was just so startled and surprised because I had had such a nice interaction with the barista who clearly came from a different background than me but it was almost refreshing and a reminder of what the city is all about,” he said.

“And then to be on the receiving end of that was really startling.”

The congressman, who was making a campaign stop in Brooklyn on Election Day, added: “I don’t know what impact it will have on the election, if any.”

“But I do think it’s a reflection unfortunately of the sad state of affairs we are in that this degree of anger and vitriol and hate is being normalized by some,” he said.

“And that it just simply is not not okay. And it’s not just me. It’s not just Jews. Everybody needs to stand up against this kind of hate.”

Goldman is fighting to hold his seat against Lander, the ex-city comptroller and failed mayoral candidate, in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

The pair have clashed on their views of Israel — with Lander more willing to criticize Israel’s government.

Some voters heading to polls weren’t swayed by the hateful incident, instead praising Goldman for how he handled the nasty spat.

“I think I was going to vote for him anyway but that kind of reminded me why,” said a 51-year-old Goldman voter who gave his name as Alex.

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“I think he handled it much better than he should have had to.”