Mamdani-backed DSA challenger in NY House race branded Biden ‘rapist’ and ‘war criminal’

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A far-left New York congressional hopeful — who just snagged Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement — once trashed former President Joe Biden as a “rapist” and a “war criminal,” according to a report.

Darializa Avila Chevalier’s history of bashing her fellow Democrats on social media was first reported by Politico as Mamdani on Thursday night shockingly endorsed her bid to unseat five-term incumbent House Rep. Adriano Espaillat.

A since-deleted X account from Avila Chevalier revealed the firebrand in 2020 bitterly lamented Biden’s then-ascendent presidential bid in the Democratic primary.

Darializa Avila Chevalier is running for Congress. X / @DarializaforNY
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference on May 28, 2026. SARAH YENESEL/EPA/Shutterstock

“Y’all really sitting here talking about how we HAVE to vote for one rapist over the other rapist,” she posted, referring to sexual misconduct accusations against both Biden and Donald Trump, according to the report.

Avila Chevalier later that year bashed Biden again: “I’ve voted in every election since I turned 18 but you out of your mind if you think I’m voting for a war criminal.

Former President Joe Biden speaks in Las Vegas on July 16, 2024. Getty Images

“This country is a f—ing disgrace,” she added.

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