Critics roast Zohran Mamdani’s cringey ‘100 days’ bash, complete with mayor’s phony Taco Bell trash

Nypost · Apr 13, 2026 · 634 words · By Aoliveiranyp; Matthew Fischetti; Hannah Fierick; Alex Oliveira

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Add The New York Post on GoogleCritics were left cringing after Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw himself a goofy celebration marking his first 100 days in office — complete with a “museum” that included Hizzoner’s phony trash from a Taco Bell meal.

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The pomp-filled love fest to the fledgling mayor — which unfolded as the Democratic socialist faces a $5.4 billion projected budget — included a strange “100 Day Address Museum,” which included a chunk of asphalt that had something to do with filling…

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Claim 1: “Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw himself a goofy celebration marking his first 100 days in office”

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Multiple web search results confirm Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a 100-day celebration/address, with one source explicitly describing it as a 'goofy celebration'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani on NYC as a blueprint for Democrats.A shovel, hand weights and a construction hat now displayed in the foyer of New York City Hall are symbols of what Mayor Zohran Mamdani says are the …
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5785163/zohran-mamdani-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/nyregion/mamdani-speech-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wins and challenges: Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days in office.But since Mamdani took office, the relationship has proven less antagonistic. The two met a couple of times, with Trump saying he would b…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd782pjgq3o

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Claim 2: “the Democratic socialist faces a $5.4 billion projected budget”

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Multiple sources confirm a $5.4 billion deficit/budget gap that Mayor Mamdani is addressing through a budget proposal and aid from Gov. Hochul.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a budget proposal that would fill New York City's $5.4 billion deficit without making any drastic cuts, thanks in large part to a massive cash aid promise from Gov. Kath…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/zohran-mamdani-nyc-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on savings from a delay he is seeking in the state mandate for smaller class sizes. He is also scaling back a commitment to expand a rental assistance program.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/nyregion/mamdani-budget-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani put forth a $124.7B balanced budget on Tuesday, nearly two weeks late due to state budget delays.Mamdani initially floated a 9.5% property tax increase as a "last resort" option i…
https://brooklyn.news12.com/2026/05/12/mayor-mamdani-unveils…

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Claim 3: “Mamdani, 34, invited his comrades out to the Knockdown Center concert hall in Queens Sunday evening”

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Wikipedia confirms Zohran Mamdani is 34 and the Mayor of NYC. Web search results confirm he delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens (Knockdown Center).

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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani, 34, has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City. The left-wing state assemblyman has pledged to reshape the global financial capital by making the city more affordable for its wo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as Mayor of the City of New York on January 1st, 2026. Prior to becoming Mayor, he represented the 36th New York State Assembly District and its neighborhoods …
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · This week marks Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 100th day in office and a new Marist poll reveals how New Yorkers think he is doing. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/100-days-mayor-new-…

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Claim 4: “included a strange “100 Day Address Museum,” which included a chunk of asphalt that had something to do with filling potholes, a miniature podium from a February announcement about a city-run daycare program — and an old Taco Bell bag and drink”

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While one source explicitly mentions the 'museum' and the 'goofy celebration', other sources mention the pothole filling and daycare programs separately, but do not explicitly confirm the specific combination of asphalt, miniature podium, and Taco Bell bags in a 'museum' exhibit.

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web search NEUTRAL — Critics were left cringing after Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw himself a goofy celebration marking his first 100 days in office — complete with a “museum” that included Hizzoner̵…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/critics-roast-zohran-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Mamdani fill a pothole with asphal. Photo by NYC.NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today filled the City’s 100,000th pothole on Olympia Boulevard on Staten Island, marking the highest number…
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/04/mayor-mamdani…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Thursday the first step toward a new citywide child care program for two-year-olds — opening a request for information to recruit providers for both the existing 3K s…
https://www.amny.com/news/mamdani-100-days-childcare-0205202…

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Claim 5: “Mamdani also rolled out an interactive website where the faithful can scroll through a map of the city to track the events of his first 100 days”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results about the city of Roswell, New Mexico, and does not mention an interactive map website for Mayor Mamdani's 100 days.

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web search NEUTRAL — The following is a list of mayors of the city of Roswell, New Mexico, USA. Roswell is in Chaves County.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Roswell,_N…

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web search NEUTRAL — Timothy Jennings has been mayor of Roswell since March 2022. It is the latest in the positions of public service he has held for many years. He served as a Chaves County commissioner before becoming a…
https://www.roswell-nm.gov/583/Mayor

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web search NEUTRAL — The latest videos from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos
https://www.krqe.com/video/roswell-mayor-2025-election-resul…

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Claim 6: “announced a timeline to open his city-owned discount grocery stories — revealing he’d unveil the first one in East Harlem in 2027, and the other four he’s planned before his first term ends in 2029”

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Multiple sources confirm the plan for five city-run grocery stores, with the first targeted for 2027 and a focus on East Harlem.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Mamdani's plans, the first city-run grocery store will open in 2027 and another one will debut in East Harlem by 2029.
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/theres-now-a-plan-to-op…

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web search NEUTRAL — The East Harlem grocery store will be built on a vacant, city-owned lot and will not displace any existing vendors, according to the Times. Mamdani proposed $70 million in capital funds to open five g…
https://www.6sqft.com/mamdani-announces-plans-for-city-owned…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mamdani also said the stores would offer discounted prices on only certain staple items. "The city will subsidize a core set of food staples," the socialist mayor said.City Hall hopes to have the firs…
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nyc-mamdani-city-run-stores

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Claim 7: “a callback to his “mukbang”-style Youtube video where he and Department of Consumer and Worker Protections Commissioner Sam Levine ate fast food to announce a $1.5 million settlement against Taco Bell and Dunkin”

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Multiple sources confirm the YouTube/TikTok style announcement involving Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Sam Levine eating fast food to announce a settlement against Taco Bell and Dunkin (though the amount varies slightly between $1.5M and $1.8M).

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine eating fast food from Taco Bell and Dunkin' Munchkins while announcing a settlement.
https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/us-news/mamdani-munches-on-tac…

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web search NEUTRAL — They're calling them the Crunchwrap caucus. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani & DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine announce a $1.8 million settlement for fast food workers against Taco Bell and Dunkin' Donuts.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yahoo-finance_theyre-calling-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Mamdani and commissioner Levine took lunch together today to talk about worker settlements against Taco Bell, Dunkin Donuts, and Theory franchises which will compensate New York workers for unpr…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mayor-mamdani-taco-bell-sett…

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Claim 8: “Socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders even turned out to toot Mamdani’s horn”

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Multiple sources confirm Senator Bernie Sanders' presence at the 100-day celebration/rally.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026.Mamdani being ceremonially sworn in as mayor by Bernie Sanders with Mamdani's wife …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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web search NEUTRAL — Senator Bernie Sanders made a remarkable entrance at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 100th Day rally, igniting enthusiasm among attendees. The senator spoke about the significant impact government can have, ci…
https://www.tiktok.com/@theroguednc/video/762802114797977935…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his 100-days rally.When he made a surprise appearance at Zohran Mamdani’s 100-day celebration Sunday night, America’s de facto leftist leader said it marked the first time he w…
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-policy/cny-mamdani-10…

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