Guandolo backs Loomer's terrorist-contact characterization
John GuandoloSecurity consultant and former FBI agent, commenting in a personal capacity
John Guandolo endorses the terrorist-contact allegation in a reply to Loomer's clearance post. He calls Mamdani a jihadi, asserts that he is talking to terrorists and criticizes the FBI's response.
Responding to
The FBI denied Zohran Mamdani a security clearance because of possible direct communication with terrorist organizations and would not grant him one.
“Mamdani is a jihadi. Of course he is talking to terrorists.”
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Where this statement fits
Did the FBI deny Mamdani a clearance over terrorist contacts, as Loomer claimed?
Laura Loomer alleged in July that a senior FBI source had told her Zohran Mamdani was denied a security clearance over possible terrorist contacts and would not receive one. Mamdani announced on September 30 that he had his clearance. Loomer then questioned the approval and repeated allegations about terrorist ties.
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About this source
Replying to Loomer's clearance allegation, Guandolo calls Mamdani a jihadi and asserts that he communicates with terrorists. He criticizes the FBI and separately alleges that Mamdani is an operation run by a hostile foreign power. The post was published July 22 in New York time.
Before the quotation
Loomer's post attributes the alleged clearance refusal and concern about terrorist contacts to an unnamed senior FBI source.
After the quotation
Guandolo also alleges that a hostile foreign power is directing Mamdani and criticizes the U.S. government.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Guandolo directly supports the terrorist-contact premise of Loomer's allegation. His former FBI employment does not make this post a statement by the bureau or evidence of its clearance decision.
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