The new letter, reported by Business Insider, says Maguire’s comments on Mamdani “were not hate speech” and are instead “the reflections of a principled thinker and a partner to countless founders who span geographies, faiths, and political beliefs.”

An open letter voicing support for Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire is circulating online after the VC's remarks about Zohran Mamdani came under fire.

Maguire, an avid X poster best known for his investments in SpaceX and xAI, claimed in the controversial X post that Mamdani “comes from a culture that lies about everything” and is willing to lie “if it advances his Islamist agenda.”