UK Newspaper Apologizes for Fake De Blasio Interview Criticizing Mamdani
TL;DR
A man named Bill DeBlasio, a Long Island wine importer, was mistakenly identified as a de Blasio impersonator by British journalists during a political article, but he clarified he is not the former mayor and was simply responding to an email in a humorous exchange.
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- Exclusive / British newspaper spoke to the wrong de Blasio, not an ‘imposter’ https-//www.semafor.com
- De Blasio Impersonator Tricks British Newspaper With Fake Criticism of Mamdani The New York Times
- Newspaper removes interview with Bill de Blasio after former NYC mayor says the quotes were 'fabricated' NBC News
- The other Bill DeBlasio explains Times of London screwup: ‘It was all in good fun’ The Hill
- UK newspaper apologizes for fake De Blasio interview criticizing Mamdani The Guardian
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