'This is disgraceful': Mamdani raked over the coals for attack on NYPD



New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced sharp criticism Tuesday from lawmakers and police unions after a chaotic snowball fight in Manhattan's Washington Square Park turned into an attack on NYPD, with agitators pelting officers with snow and ice during a major blizzard.

The incident unfolded Monday afternoon as hundreds gathered for what began as a playful snowball fight amid heavy snowfall. Police responding to reports of disorder were targeted, forcing officers to retreat into their vehicles. Videos showed individuals hurling large chunks of snow at close range, including one dumping ice on an officer's head.

'Back the blue and hold those who disrespect them accountable.'

No arrests have been reported, but NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the behavior "disgraceful" and "criminal" in a statement on X.

"Our detectives are investigating this matter," she said.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and ex-Mayor Eric Adams, both Democrats, quickly blamed Mamdani's history of anti-police rhetoric for fostering an environment of disrespect toward law enforcement.

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"This is disgraceful. But with a mayor who has a history of calling the police 'racist, evil, wicked and corrupt,' he set the tone," Cuomo posted on X. "Words have consequences. We are seeing that in the growing disrespect for law enforcement — just as we've seen it in the rise in antisemitism. Real leaders understand that. This mayor does not."

Adams echoed the sentiment, saying the attack should outrage all New Yorkers.

"Watching officers get pelted with snow while they are out in brutal weather protecting this city should make every New Yorker furious. It is disgusting behavior," he said. "And the politicians who constantly bash the police and refuse to have their backs are setting a terrible example. Leadership matters. Tone matters."

U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican from Staten Island, urged Mamdani and other officials to condemn the actions.

"This is disgraceful. @NYCMayor and every elected official in our city should denounce this juvenile attack on our NYPD," she posted on X. "Back the blue and hold those who disrespect them accountable."

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Another Republican congresswoman from New York, Claudia Tenney, directly attributed the incident to the mayor's anti-cop stance: "You can thank Mamdani's anti-police rhetoric for this."

Police unions demanded arrests and accountability. The Police Benevolent Association called the attack "unacceptable and outrageous," urging city leaders to condemn it and charge those involved with assault on a police officer.

Scott Munro, president of the Detectives' Endowment Association, described it as a "deliberate, outrageous, and dangerous attack." He called on Mamdani and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to ensure prosecutions, saying: "No free pass. No get out of jail free card."

Mamdani's office did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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'Jim Snow 2.0': Critics blast Mamdani’s $19 snow jobs after $30 wage pledge



New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani built part of his campaign around a bold promise: a $30 minimum wage by 2030.

His plan called for phased increases: $20 per hour in 2027, $23.50 in 2028, $27 in 2029, and $30 in 2030. After that, wages would automatically adjust each year based on cost of living or productivity growth.

'You just can’t make this stuff up.'

As of January 1, 2026, New York City’s minimum wage is $17 per hour under state law.

But as a major winter storm approached the city this month, the Department of Sanitation activated an emergency snow-shoveling program paying $19.14 per hour. Overtime is set at $28.71 after 40 hours.

The temporary workers are tasked with clearing snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and step streets.

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The pay rate quickly drew criticism online. Several users on X pointed to the gap between the mayor’s long-term wage proposal and the city’s current emergency pay scale.

Conservative commentator and former ESPN anchor Sage Steele weighed in: “Let me get this straight: Zohran Mamdani campaigned (ignorantly) on raising NYC’s min wage to $30/hour, but is now begging residents to shovel snow for $19/hour??”

Steele, like others, also focused on the documentation requirements tied to the job, contrasting them with New York’s voting rules, which generally do not require voters to present photo identification.

“This ... from someone who believes requiring ONE form of ID to vote is racist?? You just can’t make this stuff up,” she continued.

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Mamdani has defended the employment documentation rules, stating that federal I-9 verification laws require all employers, including municipal governments, to confirm identity and work authorization before issuing pay.

A few critics labeled the rules “Jim Snow 2.0,” framing the documentation requirement as an unnecessary barrier.

Mamdani's office did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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Heart-stopping video shows deadly fiery 50-car pileup unfolding on snowy Pennsylvania highway



A Pennsylvania snow squall coupled with whiteout conditions caused a massive highway pileup Monday, killing at least three people.

What are the details?

Terrifying video captured the moment the 50-plus car pileup occurred involving personal vehicles and semi-trailers alike.

The accident unfolded just before 11:00 a.m. along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County between exits 116 and 119 — approximately 50 miles northeast of Harrisburg — killing at least three motorists and sending more than 12 to area hospitals for treatment.

Shocking video showed panicked motorists frantically abandoning their vehicles as crash after crash sent cars and semi-trailers skidding across the highway and into other vehicles amid loud bangs intermingled with the cries of distraught motorists.

SHOCKING VIDEO: Dozens of vehicles collide in massive, fiery pileup on Pennsylvania highwaywww.youtube.com

What else is there to know about this?

According to reports, fire trucks and EMS responders also struggled to reach the scene due to the snowy conditions.

"Several vehicles were still on fire in the mid-afternoon as firefighters had to bring in water tankers due to the remote location of the pileup," Fox News reported of the dire scene.

Schuylkill County coroner Dr. David Moylan told the Associated Press on Monday afternoon that the death toll could be higher, as rescuers were continuing to work amid snowy conditions and fiery vehicles.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper David Beohm told the news organization on Monday afternoon that the fires were hampering a full investigation.

“All it takes is one person to crash into something and you have to pull off the road, but when you continue to drive at highway speed, this is what happens,” he said.

"Much of the Northeast is shivering in temperatures that are far below average for late March," Weather.com senior meteorologist Chris Dolce said Monday. "That cold air in combination with an upper disturbance is helping to generate scattered snow showers in the region, which can briefly drop visibility below half a mile and slicken roads."

At least 50 vehicles involved in crash on I-81 www.youtube.com

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Kamala Harris mercilessly mocked after tweeting that US is 'moving again' due to infrastructure package when freezing drivers were stranded on I-95 near DC



Vice President Kamala Harris was the recipient of a big dose of mockery after tweeting Tuesday that America is "moving again" due to the new, Democrat-backed $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending package.

Because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, America is moving again. That's what infrastructure is all about: getting people moving.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@Vice President Kamala Harris) 1641316560

"Because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, America is moving again," Harris wrote in her ill-timed tweet. "That's what infrastructure is all about: getting people moving."

See, the problem was that the Harris tweet hailing the notion that "America is moving again" was posted at the same time hundreds of freezing motorists were still stranded on Interstate 95 in Virginia.

Traffic between Ruther Glen in Caroline County and Dumfries in Prince William County — not too far from Washington, D.C., where Harris calls home — came to standstill Monday and stayed that way overnight amid freezing temperatures and vehicles running out of gas.

How did folks react to Harris' tweet?

As you might imagine, quite a few commenters pointed out to the vice president that the stranded drivers in her figurative back yard likely weren't singing the praises of the infrastructure spending package or chanting "America is moving again!"

To wit:

Correct me if I\u2019m wrong here, but the below video alone tells me that people aren\u2019t \u201cmoving\u201d on a very critical piece of actual infrastructure which is located not far from our nation\u2019s capital where you are located in a warm and toasty place at this hourhttps://twitter.com/stevechenevey/status/1478338388818284544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1478338388818284544%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fsister-toldjah%2F2022%2F01%2F04%2Fsecond-look-at-pete-buttigieg-after-insane-tone-deaf-kamala-harris-tweet-in-midst-of-i-95-crisis-n501679\u00a0\u2026
— COVID19 Paranoia and Cowardice (@COVID19 Paranoia and Cowardice) 1641333813

And the hits just kept on coming:

  • "Why, why oh why would anyone think this tweet is a good idea at the same time I-95 is trending for a 12 hour+ 30-50 mile standstill?" one commenter wrote. "Are you guys *trying* to write GOP midterm attack ads for them?"
  • "Hey Kamala, Heads up: Someone on your social media comms team hates you," another user said. "Great timing."
  • "Of all the days to say this, today is the funniest," another user declared.
  • "You can’t seem to get your footing," another commenter said. "I’m trying to be supportive but when a major highway shuts down for over 20 hours with no solution, this is not the day for this tweet

Other commenters pointed out that Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine was among the stranded parties:

Unless you\u2019re Tim Kainepic.twitter.com/DFUYcsFnc3
— Morgan Wilde (@Morgan Wilde) 1641321999

"One of your senators literally isn’t moving, he’s been stuck for 24 hours on the highway with thousands of other people because our infrastructure sucks butt," another user said in regard to Kaine.

Ready for another left-wing faux pas?

Others — presumably those left of center politically — enjoyed pointing out that the not-ready-for-freezing-weather roadways actually are the fault of Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who was elected Virginia governor in November:

Except in Virginia. Thanks to Youngkin
— Scott (@Scott) 1641324730

Fair point — save for the fact that Youngkin hasn't yet taken office. He'll be inaugurated Jan. 15.

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