New York State Sen. Brad Hoylman Finds Swastika In His Apartment Building
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Democratic State Senator Brad Hoylman said he found a swastika in his Greenwhich Village apartment building.
He posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday night:
Swastika found in my apartment building this evening in Greenwich Village. Anti-Semite named to #Trump White House post. Connect the dots. pic.twitter.com/3OlD8hewyF
— Senator Brad Hoylman (@bradhoylman) November 16, 2016
Hoylman is openly gay and Jewish. He believes the swastikas were inspired by Donald Trump's election win and his hiring of former Breitbart News executive Stephen Bannon as a senior White House adviser, 1010 WINS' Roger Stern reported.
"It seems that President-elect Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of bigots to wreak havoc," Hoylman said. "Police are investigating along with the NYPD Hate Crimes Unit."
Mayor Bill de Blasio responded with a tweet, saying "hate has no place in NYC."
@BradHoylman, millions of New Yorkers stand with you tonight against anti-Semitism. Hate has no place in NYC. #NotInOurCity
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) November 16, 2016
The incident is under investigation.
The Trump transition team insists Bannon is not racist or anti-Semitic.