Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stopped at Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn with his young daughter to use the bathroom. Hours later, the café owner posted Goldman's photo online, called him a 'genocide-enabler,' and said staff would have turned him away if recognized, according to the café owner's own post. The incident has drawn criticism.
New York Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) visited Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn on Sunday with his young daughter, who needed to use the restroom. After the family left, the café owner posted a photo of Goldman online, writing that Goldman was a 'genocide-enabler' and that staff would have refused him service if they had recognized him. The owner's post has since been shared widely, drawing condemnation from Jewish advocacy groups and political commentators. The event follows a pattern of public confrontations targeting Jewish officials in the U.S., as The Zioneer previously reported. The café owner has not issued a public response or apology as of Sunday evening.
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