Believe it or not, an NFL reporter called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on social media this Wednesday.
Roughly 48 hours ago, New York was slammed with nearly two feet of snow. While some people had harmless fun in the snow, others engaged in a battle with the New York Police Department. A video of multiple officers getting pelted in the face with snowballs went viral on social media. It was reported that four officers were taken to the hospital with facial lacerations.
When asked about this incident, Mamdani offered this response: "From the videos that I've seen, it looks like a snowball fight."
Patrick Hendry, the president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City, fired back at Mamdani with an emphatic statement.
"This was not just a 'snowball fight.' This was an assault - by adults throwing chunks of ice and rocks - that landed two police officers in the hospital with head and face injuries," Hendry said. "By ignoring their injuries and dismissing the incident, the mayor has sent a disgraceful message to every police officer who serves this city, and a dangerous message to every person who might be looking to attack a police officer in the future."
Longtime NFL reporter Ed Werder was also disgusted by Mamdani's comments this week.
"How anyone who wears a badge stands beside this mayor, much less risks their life for him, is beyond me," Werder wrote on social media.
Mayor Mamdani slightly changes his stance.
Although the damage is already done, Mamdani offered some support to the NYPD in a follow-up statement.
"I’ve seen videos of kids doing snowballs at members of the NYPD in Washington Square Park. And first, I want to say that officers have been on the front line of helping our city respond to this blizzard. They have been keeping New Yorkers safe, and they have also been at the heart of our efforts of taking care of New Yorkers in these kinds of conditions," Mamdani told reporters, via the New York Post. "They and our entire city workforce deserve to be treated with respect. The only person in our city’s workforce who deserves to be treated with a snowball is me."
It's only a matter of time before the NYPD responds to these remarks from Mamdani.