College group Zohran Mamdani co-founded welcomed radical speaker who later blamed US for 9/11 attacks: ‘Made its bed’

The claim states that Zohran Mamdani co-founded a college group that welcomed a radical speaker who later blamed the US for the 9/11 attacks. Multiple sources confirm that Mamdani did co-found such a group and that it invited As’ad AbuKhalil, a professor known for his controversial views. AbuKhalil has publicly stated that the US brought the 9/11 attacks upon itself and has described Israel as a greater terror threat than Hamas.

These facts align with the claim's core elements. However, the claim's wording 'made its bed' is interpretive and implies judgment rather than fact. The sources do not provide direct quotes from Mamdani endorsing these views, only that his college group hosted the speaker.

Additionally, some coverage frames this association in a politically charged context, including Islamophobic attacks against Mamdani and warnings from political opponents. Therefore, while the factual basis of the claim about the speaker and Mamdani's college group is accurate, the implication of endorsement or responsibility is not fully substantiated by the sources.