They got the last laugh.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was battered by boos before he quickly exited the stage in Staten Island Tuesday night at one of the Big Apple’s pro-police celebrations.
A smiling Hizzoner was forced to offer up some abbreviated remarks at the Midland Beach boardwalk for the NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime where some 3,500 residents and families had gathered to celebrate, the Staten Island Advance reported.
The Democratic socialist’s appearance drew loud jeers and a tirade of profanities from attendees as he made his way up to the podium — with some shouting him down to leave, social media videos show.
The carefully polished Mamdani — who is known for soaking up the public spotlight and delivering bloated speeches — embarrassingly spoke for less than a minute, wishing Staten Islanders a “Happy Night Out Against Crime” before being whisked off to the side while flashing a wide grin.
Many Staten Islanders can be seen showing their disapproval by snubbing Mamdani and giving him the ‘thumbs down’ as he was viciously heckled and escorted away from the event.
Despite the slap to his ego, the Israel-hating Mamdani made a pit stop to pose for photos with several attendees before fleeing the NYPD event, according to the outlet.
The cold reception was in stark contrast to the usually festive celebration — with the NYPD and city officials hosting over 70 “community-building campaign” events across the Big Apple Tuesday “that promotes police-community partnerships to help make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.”
