Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Zohran Mamdani Fires Back at JD Vance's 'We Got Your Back' New York Boast With Viral Video
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- 0:00[SPEAKER_00]: New York City mayors Zorin Mamdoni, took aim at Vice President J.D.
- 0:04[SPEAKER_00]: Vance's, claims about the Trump administration's achievements in New York City.
- 0:10[SPEAKER_00]: The exchange happened on November 2, the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, after Vance shared a list of accomplishments.
- 0:19[SPEAKER_00]: Mamdoni chose not to respond in writing, but instead shared a viral 9-second subway video.
- 0:26[SPEAKER_00]: Vance promoted a graphic on X-titled.
- 0:28[SPEAKER_00]: The Trump admin delivers for New York, claiming improvements in public safety and business investment.
- 0:35[SPEAKER_00]: He said, we got your back, New York.
- 0:38[SPEAKER_00]: As he highlighted figures, like a 48% decline in homicides.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: However, scrutiny arose as a community note on X, question the validity of Vance's figures.
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: Mamdoni's Subway video featured social media creator Ali B. Humorsly claiming credit for Subway operations.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: The mayor's video quickly gained traction, accumulating over 28 million views, and 1.2 million likes, shortly after posting.
- 1:07[SPEAKER_00]: Commenters praised Mamdoni's clever response, with one suggesting it be preserved in national archives.
- 1:14[SPEAKER_00]: This viral exchange contrasted sharply with the engagement on Vance's original post, highlighting the impact of Mamedani's response.
- 1:24[SPEAKER_00]: Mamedani, New York City's first Muslim mayor, effectively addressed Vance's claims through humor and a clever video.