'Bending knee to Islam': Gov. Hochul’s hijab sparks outrage in NY, two weeks before 9/11 anniversary

By The Economic Times

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is facing fierce criticism after wearing a hijab during a visit to the Islamic Cultural Center of New York. Hochul said the gesture was meant to show respect for the Muslim community and its religious customs, but conservative commentators and Republican figures quickly turned the appearance into a political controversy. #KathyHochul #Hochul #NewYork #Hijab #Islam #911 #September11 #911Anniversary #NewYorkPolitics #GOP #Republicans #Democrats ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/TheEconomicTimes?sub_confirmation=1 ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://etapp.onelink.me/tOvY/EconomicTimesApp Follow ET on: ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EconomicTimes ► Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/economictimes ► LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/economictimes ► Instagram -

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