New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, has been widely popular since ascending to the mayorship. However, some of the city’s wealthier and more influential figures, such as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and New York Knicks owner James Dolan, haven’t been the biggest fans of Mamdani’s leftist policies.
On Tuesday, Mamdani sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party when all three candidates he endorsed for the city’s House Primaries, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Brad Lander, and Claire Valdez, won their elections on the night.
On Friday, Portnoy took to X to voice how unhappy he was with Mamdani and Chevalier in particular.
“Give Mandami credit,” Portnoy started sarcastically. “He is doing exactly what he said he would do when elected. He is turning New York into a socialist/communist anti American city by getting “politicians” like Darializa Avila Chevalier elected. Here is just a sampling of things Chevalier has said, tweeted or done. (This is not an onion article. These are all facts)
- Founded a group at Columbia with the express goal of overthrowing western society
- Called all white women ugly colonizers while criticizing interracial relationships
- Wishes she could wipe her ass with a the American flag
- Waved a Hamas flag the day after October 7th attacks
- Wants no borders
- Wants to abolish the police Wants to abolish prisons Against all deportations.
- Clarified that even if a non citizen murders or rapes somebody deportation is immoral
- Said all of the United States is on stolen Native American land
- Things she has not done in her career. Had a job.
“On the brightside though at least she never said America deserved 9/11. (At least that we are aware of yet) Unfortunately the other candidate Mamdani endorsed Aber Kawas did say that. And got elected. In NYC. What a world.”
Give Mandami credit. He is doing exactly what he said he would do when elected. He is turning New York into a socialist/communist anti American city by getting “politicians” like Darializa Avila Chevalier elected. Here is just a sampling of things Chevalier has said, tweeted…
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 26, 2026
Mamdani is still in his first year in office, so the verdict isn’t out yet on what kind of impact he’ll ultimately have on the city.
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