Trump Weighs in on NYC’s Mayoral Race, Google Curbs Access to Gemma AI Tech | NY POSTcast

The video covers key political developments including Trump’s involvement in New York City’s mayoral race and his strategic endorsements, alongside a competitive New Jersey governor’s race and his selective support for GOP candidates. It also reports on Google restricting access to its AI tool Gemma after false allegations against Senator Marsha Blackburn, and the foiling of a planned ISIS-inspired terrorist attack targeting LGBTQ-friendly bars in Michigan.

The video begins by highlighting the record-breaking voter turnout in New York City’s mayoral race, emphasizing the high stakes involved. Democratic socialist Eric Adams remains the front-runner, but former President Donald Trump attempted to influence the race by posting on Truth Social, urging voters to support Curtis Sliwa as a strategic move against Adams. Trump’s endorsement of Andrew Cuomo, albeit lukewarm, was also noted. Early voting data suggests a strong youth turnout, which could benefit Adams, who had significant youth support in the primaries.

If Adams secures a historic victory, a new survey indicates that hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers might leave the city, potentially moving to neighboring New Jersey. The governor’s race in New Jersey is highly competitive, with Republican Jack Ciattarelli hoping that polls underestimate his support, while Democrat Phil Murphy holds a narrow lead. Trump is actively investing in get-out-the-vote efforts in both New Jersey and Virginia, although he has not officially endorsed Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin. A GOP operative commented on Trump’s selective endorsements, implying that Trump backs candidates he believes will win.

The video then shifts focus to Google’s decision to restrict access to its AI tool, Gemma, following accusations from Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn. Blackburn claimed that Gemma fabricated serious allegations against her, including sexual misconduct and coercion involving a state trooper during her 1987 campaign. These claims were entirely false, and Blackburn stated that the trooper mentioned does not even exist. Despite this, Gemma persisted in generating fake news links to support its fabricated story. After Blackburn sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Google removed Gemma from public access and clarified that the tool was intended for developers, not general chatbot use.

Authorities in Michigan successfully prevented a planned terrorist attack over Halloween weekend. Two men from Dearborn, Mamamed Ali and Majid Mahmoud, were charged with supplying weapons for an ISIS-inspired attack targeting LGBTQ-friendly bars in a Detroit suburb. The suspects had been scouting locations and practicing at a gun range, with plans to carry out the attack on Halloween night. The criminal complaint also mentioned five unidentified co-conspirators and a minor who was allegedly involved. The suspects intended to flee to Syria to join ISIS after the attack.

Federal agents intervened before the attack could take place, conducting raids on the suspects’ homes and storage units. They confiscated multiple firearms, including AR-15 style rifles, shotguns, pistols, and over 1,600 rounds of ammunition, along with extensive planning materials. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to follow the New York Post for more detailed coverage of this and other news stories, and to subscribe to their podcast and YouTube channel for ongoing updates.