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A former Obama administration official, Stuart Seldowitz, has been fired by his company and condemned by his former colleagues after a video of him hurling Islamophobic and racist abuse at a NYC food vendor went viral.

Stuart Seldowitz Video: Ex-Obama Official Who Hurled Bigoted Abuse at Food Vendor Fired By Firm

A video featuring a man in a green hoodie and a blazer spewing Islamophobic hate speech at a New York City food cart vendor made the rounds on Tuesday, and it didn’t take long for him to be identified – and then fired.

The man was identified as Stuart Seldowitz, whose former employer – Gotham Government Relations – stated in two tweets that it had “ended all affiliation” with him while also claiming he hadn’t worked there for years. Though others, including journalist Matt Binder, pointed out a press release from just under one year ago that Seldowitz was joining the same firm’s team as its Foreign Affairs Chair.

Binder also shared more about Seldowitz’s career, saying he is a “former Director of the National Security Council under President [Barack] Obama and former diplomat for the U.S. State Department serving during five presidencies.” His LinkedIn page says his position in the Obama administration was Acting Director of the National Security Council South Asia Directorate from February 2009 to January 2011.

But perhaps more disturbingly, in an October interview on BitChute about the Israel-Hamas War, Seldowitz is identified as Deputy Director/Senior Political Officer in the U.S. State Department’s Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs from 1999 to 2003.

The original video from a Twitter/X user named Layla runs over two minutes, during which Seldowitz says several bigoted, insulting slurs to the vendor, who has not been identified and recorded Seldowitz from inside his food cart. Seldowitz started in on Egyptian slurs, invoking the Mukhabarat intelligence service in Egypt, saying they “will get your parents. Does his father like his fingernails? They will take them out one-by-one.”

After Seldowitz took his own picture of the vendor, asking him to “smile,” he asked him, “Did you rape your daughter like Mohammed did?” then called him “ignorant” for not speaking English. Seldowitz continued to refer to Mohammed as a “rapist” before this part of the tirade:

Seldowitz later returned to the vendor, who initially didn’t open his cart window. Seldowitz continued to harass him by flashing lights and showing some kind of sticker. When the vendor slid the window open, Seldowitz unloaded on him, calling him a “terrorist” and questioning his citizenship, also claiming to know who owns all the food carts.

Who is Stuart Seldowitz?

Stuart Seldowitz is a former U.S. government official who has served in various positions related to foreign affairs and national security. According to his LinkedIn page, he was the Acting Director of the National Security Council South Asia Directorate from February 2009 to January 2011 under President Barack Obama. He was also the Deputy Director/Senior Political Officer in the U.S. State Department's Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs from 1999 to 2003. He has also worked as a diplomat in several countries, including India, Pakistan, Egypt, and Israel.

Seldowitz joined Gotham Government Relations, a lobbying and consulting firm, as its Foreign Affairs Chair in December 2022, according to a press release¹. However, after the video of his rant went viral, the firm announced on Twitter that it had "ended all affiliation" with him and that he had not worked there for years. The firm also condemned his behavior and apologized to the vendor and the public.

What are the consequences?

Seldowitz's video has sparked outrage and condemnation from various quarters, including civil rights groups, politicians, and former colleagues. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called for a hate crime investigation and urged the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against Seldowitz. CAIR also offered legal assistance to the vendor and praised him for his courage and restraint.

Several former Obama administration officials also expressed their shock and disgust at Seldowitz's actions, saying that they did not reflect the values and principles of their former boss. They also expressed their solidarity with the vendor and the Muslim community. Some of them also questioned how Seldowitz got his security clearance and whether he had any influence on U.S. foreign policy.

Seldowitz has not issued any public statement or apology for his behavior. He has also deleted his social media accounts and his LinkedIn profile. It is not clear if he faces any legal charges or consequences for his actions. However, his reputation and career have been severely damaged by his video, which has been viewed millions of times and shared by thousands of users.

Conclusion

The video of Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama administration official, verbally abusing a food vendor in New York City with Islamophobic and racist slurs has gone viral on social media platforms. Seldowitz, who has served in various positions related to foreign affairs and national security, has been fired by his company and denounced by his former colleagues. He has also faced calls for a hate crime investigation and legal action from civil rights groups. Seldowitz has not apologized or explained his behavior, which has tarnished his reputation and career.