Mamdani Answers Vance’s New York Claims With Subway Video

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Vice President JD Vance’s claims about the Trump administration’s achievements in New York with a nine-second subway video that drew more than 28 million views, according to reporting on the posts. Vance posted a graphic on X on November 2 titled “The Trump Admin Delivers for New York,” highlighting what he described as federal gains in public safety, wages and business investment. He cited a 48% decline in homicides, $32 billion in protected wages and more than $472 billion in business investment, among other claims, and wrote that the administration had New York’s back. Mamdani reposted Vance’s message with a clip and no written explanation. The video features social media creator Olly Bee, wearing a high-visibility vest and theatrically appearing to help a subway train stop and passengers board, although the train’s doors operate automatically. The clip had originally been shared by Bee in December 2025. The mayor’s post drew more than 1.2 million likes, according to reporting; Vance’s original post had 8,100 likes, one report said. An X Community Note challenged the geographic scope and federal attribution of two figures in...