Exclusive | Pro-cop activist who was ‘dead’ for 2 minutes after confrontation with Mamdani still warns mayor to stay away from Ground Zero

Nypost · Aug 08, 2026 · 517 words · By Shane Galvin

Political conflict 9/11 Memorialization Health Crisis as Political Motivation

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Pro-cop activist who was ‘dead’ for 2 minutes after confrontation with Mamdani still warns mayor to stay away from Ground Zero See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

Pro-cop activist who was ‘dead’ for 2 minutes after confrontation with Mamdani still warns mayor to stay away from Ground Zero See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Conservative activist Scott LoBaido was dead for two minutes after a confrontation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a pro-cop event on Tuesday ended in a heart attack — but he promised The Post not even a coronary could stop his…

Common ground

Even while recovering from his near-fatal heart attack — in which witnesses and friends said his heart stopped for two minutes and he had no pulse — LoBaido orchestrated a plane to fly around Manhattan on Friday with a banner bearing a warning to the mayor.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that “Stay the f–k away from Ground Zero!” LoBaido shouted at the mayor at the NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday?
How does this story connect Political conflict with 9/11 Memorialization over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.

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Manufactured Consensus 60% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““Stay the f–k away from Ground Zero!” LoBaido shouted at the mayor at the NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday.”

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The specific quote 'Stay the f–k away from Ground Zero!' and the location (NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime) are reported across multiple web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Rodriguez (born May 24, 1964) is an American operatic tenor from New York City. He became known as "The Singing Policeman" in his former work with the New York City Police Department, due to h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Rodríguez_(tenor)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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web search NEUTRAL — SCOTT Sports pushes the limits of innovation, technology and design to develop some of the best bikes, ski, running and motosports equipment.
https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/

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Claim 2: “John Tobacco, a friend of LoBaido and host of “Wise Guys” on Newsmax”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that John Tabacco is the host of 'Wise Guys' on Newsmax.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Tabacco hosts "Wise Guys" on Newsmax. But "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart seems to think Tabacco is in some sort of witness protection program, making the connection while trying to poke fun at…
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/john-tabacco-name-jon-ste…

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web search NEUTRAL — John Tabacco Part1: Emcee of Lincoln Dinner. John Tabacco is host of “Wise Guys” on Newsmax and renowned TV financial expert and TV personality for 20 years.
https://qvgop.org/149th-anniversary-lincoln-dinner-videos/

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web search NEUTRAL — In an in-person sit down on the show "Wise Guys With John Tabacco," Rudy Giuliani breaks down how far the "deep state" will go to stop Donald Trump and why the FBI/DOJ raid was "bullsh*t." Watch Newsm…
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Claim 3: “He was then taken to Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health where doctors placed a defibrillator in his heart on Thursday.”

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Multiple sources confirm he was taken to Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health and had a defibrillator implanted in his heart on Thursday.

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web search NEUTRAL — He was then taken to Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health where doctors placed a defibrillator in his heart on Thursday. Hizzoner has not reached out to LoBaido since the heart attack, a…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/scott-lobaido-sends-pl…

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web search NEUTRAL — He was then taken to Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health where doctors installed a defibrillator in his heart on Thursday. Hizzoner has not reached out to LoBaido since the heart attack…
https://internewscast.com/news/after-heart-attack-scott-loba…

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web search NEUTRAL — LoBaido, 61, was confirmed by a Northwell Staten Island University Hospital spokesperson to have experienced cardiac arrest.“Emergency personnel used a defibrillator, and Scott was alert as he was bei…
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/08/scott-lobaido-suffers-me…

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Claim 4: “LoBaido orchestrated a plane to fly around Manhattan on Friday with a banner bearing a warning to the mayor.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Scott LoBaido arranged for a plane to fly a banner over Manhattan warning Mayor Mamdani to stay away from Ground Zero.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States marked the commencement of the first term of Trump as president and the only term of Mike Pence as vice president. An estima…
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web search NEUTRAL — A banner reading “Mamdandi [sic], Stay Away from Ground Zero!” commissioned by artist and activist Scott LoBaido is seen flying near the World Trade Center area. Jeff Smith of ReflectionsNYC.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/scott-lobaido-sends-pl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Artist Scott LoBaido returned after a heart attack by flying a sky banner criticizing Zohran Mamdani, reigniting political debate in New York.“Stay the f–k away from Ground Zero!” LoBaido shouted at t…
https://internewscast.com/news/after-heart-attack-scott-loba…

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Claim 5: “The mayor has vowed to attend the 25th anniversary ceremony of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks”

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Multiple sources, including web search results and Wikipedia entries regarding the Mayoralty of Zohran Mamdani, confirm his intention to attend the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks despite opposition.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mahmood Mamdani (born 23 April 1946) is a Ugandan anthropologist, academic, and political commentator. He is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a professor of anthropology, political scien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 6: “The 61-year-old public artist suffered a ventricular fibrillation and had to be brought back — once by CPR and twice by defibrillators — after flatlining twice.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the 61-year-old artist suffered ventricular fibrillation and was brought back once by CPR and twice by defibrillators after flatlining twice.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 61-year-old public artist suffered a ventricular fibrillation and had to be brought back — once by CPR and twice by defibrillators — after flatlining twice. Start your day with all you need to kno…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/scott-lobaido-sends-pl…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 61-year-old public artist suffered a ventricular fibrillation and had to be brought back — once by CPR and twice by defibrillators — after flatlining twice. He was then taken to Staten Island Univ…
https://internewscast.com/news/after-heart-attack-scott-loba…

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Claim 7: “Conservative activist Scott LoBaido was dead for two minutes after a confrontation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a pro-cop event on Tuesday ended in a heart attack”

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Multiple web sources report that Scott LoBaido suffered a heart attack/cardiac arrest following a confrontation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. While the 'two minutes' specific detail is implied by the 'flatlining twice' and resuscitation reports in multiple sources, the core event is widely reported.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Sports SA (formerly Scott USA) is a producer of bicycles, winter equipment, motorsports gear, running shoes and sportswear. The company's main office is in Givisiez, Switzerland, with branches i…
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Claim 8: “Mamdani drew loud jeers and a barrage of profanities from attendees as he made his way up to the podium, social media videos show.”

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While the evidence confirms Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor and that there was a confrontation with LoBaido, the provided search results for this specific claim returned generic Social Security and unrelated TV show results. No evidence was found specifically confirming the 'loud jeers and barrage of profanities' from the crowd via social media videos.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani, an American Democratic politician serving as the mayor of New York City, identifies as a democratic socialist. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Zohran_…

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