Mamdani Slammed for Snowy Streets as Critics Turn Cold on Left-Wing Mayor.
New York City has been snowed under since two weeks ago when fierce Winter Storm Fern dumped over a foot of snow on the city. The streets remain congested with slush and ice, prompting criticism from right-wing tabloids like the New York Post.
The Post is blaming socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani for the messy streets, calling them "ruining travel for everyone" and accusing him of mismanaging his first snowstorm. Kelly Jane Torrance, editor-at-large at the Post, went on Sky News Australia to double down on the criticism, claiming that Mamdani has mishandled the situation.
But records show that January, Mamdani's first month in office, saw record low crime figures for New York, with the fewest murders, shootings, and shooting victims in the city's history. The snow-related criticism is an unusual move, especially since science dictates that temperatures above freezing are necessary to melt snow and ice.
Social media users have also jumped on the bandwagon, including actor Michael Rapaport who has frequently criticized Mamdani for his stance on issues like Islamophobia during his mayoral campaign. Rapaport recently posted a video of himself walking around New York City, calling the streets "filthy" and "a dirty snow-covered dump." His post didn't elicit much sympathy from users, with some even telling him to "get over it."
The criticism is also unusual given that other mayors have faced similar challenges when dealing with heavy snowfall. In 2014, Bill de Blasio was accused of neglecting the wealthy Upper East Side in favor of Brooklyn and Queens during a storm.
Mamdani has responded by attributing the issue to the cold front and promising that sanitation workers are working 12-hour shifts to clear streets. He emphasized that it will take time to get every single street clean, citing what New Yorkers deserve.
New York City has been snowed under since two weeks ago when fierce Winter Storm Fern dumped over a foot of snow on the city. The streets remain congested with slush and ice, prompting criticism from right-wing tabloids like the New York Post.
The Post is blaming socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani for the messy streets, calling them "ruining travel for everyone" and accusing him of mismanaging his first snowstorm. Kelly Jane Torrance, editor-at-large at the Post, went on Sky News Australia to double down on the criticism, claiming that Mamdani has mishandled the situation.
But records show that January, Mamdani's first month in office, saw record low crime figures for New York, with the fewest murders, shootings, and shooting victims in the city's history. The snow-related criticism is an unusual move, especially since science dictates that temperatures above freezing are necessary to melt snow and ice.
Social media users have also jumped on the bandwagon, including actor Michael Rapaport who has frequently criticized Mamdani for his stance on issues like Islamophobia during his mayoral campaign. Rapaport recently posted a video of himself walking around New York City, calling the streets "filthy" and "a dirty snow-covered dump." His post didn't elicit much sympathy from users, with some even telling him to "get over it."
The criticism is also unusual given that other mayors have faced similar challenges when dealing with heavy snowfall. In 2014, Bill de Blasio was accused of neglecting the wealthy Upper East Side in favor of Brooklyn and Queens during a storm.
Mamdani has responded by attributing the issue to the cold front and promising that sanitation workers are working 12-hour shifts to clear streets. He emphasized that it will take time to get every single street clean, citing what New Yorkers deserve.
people gotta chill out! Like, I know the streets can be a mess but blaming Mamdani for everything is unfair. It's not like he just opened up the streets and hoped everyone would magically clear them 
. And btw, those record low crime figures are pretty cool 
. People should focus on supporting our mayors instead of tearing them down 
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Mamdani's getting roasted for snowy streets but like... what's next? 
Is the Post gonna call out his record-low crime stats? 
Meanwhile, people are just sitting here judging him on social media without doing their own research. Like, didn't we used to shovel our own sidewalks back in the day? 
Mamdani gets a free pass when his crime numbers were on point in January and now they're throwing shade over the snowy streets? It's all about playing politics. And what's with Michael Rapaport jumping on the bandwagon too? Dude, get over it 
! Mamdani's getting roasted for his handling of the snowy streets but records show he's done a great job with low crime rates. It's like, let it go already 
. The dude's trying to do his best while dealing with bad weather conditions, so maybe we should cut him some slack 
. And yeah, science says temps above freezing would melt the snow, but I guess that doesn't apply when it comes to politics 
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. But no, they're just picking on him because he's a left-winger 
. I've been living in NYC my whole life and I know our sanitation workers work hard enough already, they don't need more criticism from the media 
. It's just a bunch of hyped-up drama to get clicks and attention 
. And now people are jumping ship and saying Mamdani is the one to blame? Please 
. The guy has been in office for a month and already he's facing this kind of criticism? That's just setting him up for failure from the start 
. And what really gets me is that everyone's so quick to forget about the record low crime figures from last January 
those who r tryna bring him down for the snowy streets need to chill out and give the dude some space 
that's what matters most, not just one weather issue 
and btw isn't it sus how michael rapaport is all over mamdani's case? sounds like he's just tryna stir up drama 
The mayor knows what he's doing, and we should trust his plan to clear the streets in good time. Can't believe some people are jumping on the bandwagon just because it's convenient for them 
! like, it's not exactly rocket science, guys... TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING ARE NEEDED TO MELT SNOW AND ICE 
. And what's with the hate from Michael Rapaport? dude's always been known for being super critical, but come on... get over it 
! let's give him a break and some support 
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shouldn't be that hard to explain. & I feel bad for Mamdani, he's tryin to do good work 4 the city & get some love 
And what really gets me is that they're questioning his ability to handle a snowstorm, like it's some kind of crazy miracle that should happen overnight 
And another thing, have they seen his crime stats? Record lows in murders and shootings? That's some serious progress right there 
Mamdani is doing something right, and these critics are just too busy being salty to acknowledge it 
. Like, isn't a little snow gonna cause some inconvenience? It's not like he can just wave his magic wand and make it disappear 
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. He's always been a bit of a provocateur, so when does he ever say something nice about Mamdani? 
. Science dictates temps above freezing to melt snow? Yeah right, like we all know how science works when it comes to politics 
. Mamdani's response is good enough – he's saying it'll take time and they should just chill 
. But noooo, people gotta keep spreading drama and negativity 
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. The fact that other mayors have faced similar challenges during heavy snowfall doesn't change the fact that Mamdani is being unfairly targeted by right-wing media and certain celebrities 
. The Post is hyping this up just as Mamdani starts to make a name for himself, and I'm not buying it. It's all about control and keeping the narrative tight. They're trying to distract us from the real issues – like those record low crime figures January saw! 