India, Oct. 12 -- Zohran Mamdani, the socialist candidate for mayor, was forced to depart downtown Manhattan on Friday after a furious demonstrator called him a "antisemite" and insisted that he condemn Sharia rule and Hezbollah.

Security took the candidate to his vehicle after the dispute concluded with a brief shoving match between the demonstrator and one of Mamdani's employees.

The footage of the incident shows the protester following Mamdani from Foley Square, yelling "Antisemite! Denounce Sharia law! Denounce Hezbollah! You can't do it!"

According to the New York Post, the demonstrator was also seen waving what looked like a Trump flag.

When the demonstrator approached Mamdani's car too closely, a staff member pushed him away. A...