Tom Suozzi Blasts Mazi Pilip Campaign’s Usage of Anti-Italian Slur
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Italian-American advocacy groups have criticized Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip’s campaign for referring to Suozzi as the “godfather of the border crisis,” in a New York Post article.
The phrase “godfather,” particularly in usage against Italian-Americans, carries a negative stereotype of association with the Mafia, as a result of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather films.
