NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Booed at Staten Island Police Event

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced a hostile reception from a crowd of thousands on Staten Island on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, as he attempted to speak at a community police event. The mayor was booed off the stage at the NYPD's National Night Out Against Crime gathering at Midland Beach, an annual event designed to foster relationships between law enforcement and residents.

According to local reports, approximately 3,500 people attended the event. Videos circulating on social media show the mayor approaching the podium to a chorus of jeers and shouts of "Get out of here!" and "Nobody wants you here!" Mamdani spoke for less than a minute, telling the crowd, "It's a pleasure to be here," and wishing them a "Happy Night Out Against Crime" before shaking hands with others on stage and departing. He maintained a smile throughout the brief appearance.

The public rejection highlighted ongoing political tensions in Staten Island, the only New York City borough Mamdani did not win in his November election. The incident also brought renewed attention to an online petition, which had garnered over 77,000 signatures by Thursday, August 6, seeking to bar the mayor from attending...