Mamdani & Chi Ossé’s performances this week prove they’re in the wrong field

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 421 words · By Post Editorial Board

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Councilman Chi Ossé are in the wrong field: As they proved this week, they belong in show business, not politics.

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What happened

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Councilman Chi Ossé are in the wrong field: As they proved this week, they belong in show business, not politics.

Why it matters

On Wednesday, the hard-left Ossé put on several acts — first as a protester of nonexistent “deed theft” to block a lawful eviction, then by ignoring cops and resisting their attempts to arrest him and finally by heading to the hospital to check for supposed…

Common ground

Mamdani instantly responded with his own charade: “I have seen the concerning footage of Council Member Chi Ossé’s arrest earlier today and am in touch with [NYPD] Commissioner [Jessica] Tisch about the nature of the arrest,” the mayor said.

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

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Still doubt Ossé’s stunt was just performative? Then consider that even state Attorney General Letitia James — who never met a leftist cause she wouldn’t bend the law for — determined there was no “deed theft” at all in this case?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Still doubt Ossé’s stunt was just performative? Then consider that even state Attorney General Letitia James — who never met a leftist cause she wouldn’t bend the law for — determined there was no “deed theft” at all in this case.”

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Two separate web search results confirm that State Attorney General Letitia James' office determined that 'deed theft' was not applicable or was not at play in the case involving Chi Ossé and the eviction. One source states the office 'determined that deed theft is, in fact, not at play at the property where Ossé was arrested.'

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web search NEUTRAL — In a curveball, State Attorney General Letitia James' office said later Wednesday that it had determined that deed theft is, in fact, not at play at the property where Ossé was arrested.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/20…

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web search NEUTRAL — But here's the detail Ossé and his allies have been less eager to highlight: the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James, herself a Democrat, told the New York Times that a review of the cas…
https://capitalisminstitute.org/nyc-councilman-arrested-thro…

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web search NEUTRAL — In August 2025, Attorney General Letitia James announced the first indictments brought under New York's new deed-theft law which established deed theft as a crime, extended the statute of ...
https://www.amny.com/politics/chi-osse-arrest-deed-theft-evi…

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Claim 2: “Mamdani instantly responded with his own charade: “I have seen the concerning footage of Council Member Chi Ossé’s arrest earlier today and am in touch with [NYPD] Commissioner [Jessica] Tisch about the nature of the arrest,” the mayor said.”

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The evidence confirms that Zohran Mamdani spoke about Chi Ossé's arrest and that he was in contact with authorities regarding the arrest. Specifically, one web search result mentions Mamdani was 'quick to stand with his Democratic Socialists of America comrade Chi Ossé following the city councilman's "concerning" arrest.' However, the evidence does not provide the direct quote stating he was in touch with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, making the full claim unverified by the provided sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chi Ajani Ossé ( CHEE oh-SAY, born March 18, 1998) is an American politician and activist from New York City who serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 36th district, based largely in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Ossé

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Claim 3: “Yet it took the mayor almost a week to say anything about the senseless killing of Queens teen Jaden Pierre.”

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Two web search results mention Mayor Mamdani addressing the death of Jaden Pierre. One source states he was 'trying to arrange a meeting with the family of slain 15-year-old Queens boy Jaden Pierre — after facing blowback over his silence on the teenager’s senseless shooting death.' This suggests the timing issue, but the evidence does not establish the precise timeframe of 'almost a week' or confirm the context of the delay.

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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.After the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by federal bor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday he’s trying to arrange a meeting with the family of slain 15-year-old Queens boy Jaden Pierre — after facing blowback over his silence on the teenager’s senseless s…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/zohran-mamdani-finally…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Mamdani addresses the Mets’ 11-game losing streak, saying he’d accept being called Mayor Mambino today, a nod to Post coverage I believe. “There's a lot of baseball left to be played, and I am s…
https://www.aol.com/articles/zohran-mamdani-jokes-curse-mamb…

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Claim 4: “The right thing would’ve been to deplore Ossé’s lawlessness and defend the cops, who tried for 90 minutes to get the councilman and his fellow protesters not to interfere with a lawful eviction.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Chi Ossé and protesters were involved in an anti-eviction protest and were arrested. One source states Ossé was arrested while defending a constituent from eviction, and another mentions blocking police officers trying to get him and protesters away. This corroborates the core elements of police intervention during an eviction protest.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_New_York

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Brown was accompanied by his 22-year-old male friend Dori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Michael_Brown

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black American man, was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a 44-year-old White police officer, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Floyd had been arrested af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_Floyd

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Claim 5: “And for good measure: “It is a pleasure to work alongside Council Member Ossé, a leader in his community and a partner in building a safer and more affordable New York City.””

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The evidence confirms that Zohran Mamdani is a politician and that he has served as mayor. One web search result mentions Mamdani was 'quick to stand with his Democratic Socialists of America comrade Chi Ossé.' However, the evidence does not contain the specific quote stating that working with Council Member Chi Ossé is a 'pleasure' or that he is a 'partner in building a safer and more affordable New York City.'

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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 scie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
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 as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 6: “Since that day, he found time: to express solidarity not with the family but with building workers who threatened to strike; to pose for a pic with former President Barack Obama; and to release a new sizzle reel congratulating himself for his “achievements.””

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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'SINCE' and does not contain any information regarding Mayor Mamdani's subsequent activities, such as expressing solidarity with striking workers, posing with Barack Obama, or releasing a sizzle reel. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified by the evidence provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SINCE is from a definite past time until now. How to use since in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since

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web search NEUTRAL — 1. (sometimes preceded by ever) continuously from or starting from the time when: since we last met, important things have happened. 2. seeing that; because: since you have no money, you can't come.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/since

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web search NEUTRAL — SINCE definition: 1. from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now: 2. from a particular time…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/since

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Claim 7: “On Wednesday, the hard-left Ossé put on several acts — first as a protester of nonexistent “deed theft” to block a lawful eviction, then by ignoring cops and resisting their attempts to arrest him and finally by heading to the hospital to check for supposed injuries from the cops.”

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The evidence gathered for this claim consists of general Wikipedia articles and unrelated search results (e.g., about the TV show 'Wednesday' or historical murders). None of the provided evidence corroborates the specific sequence of events described: protesting 'deed theft,' ignoring cops, resisting arrest, and going to the hospital on a specific Wednesday. The web search results mention Chi Ossé being arrested at an anti-eviction protest, but they do not confirm the entire narrative presented in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old unarmed Black woman, was murdered by Sean Grayson, a 30-year-old White deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, in Woodside Township near Springfiel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sonya_Massey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tiffany Cabán (born July 24, 1987) is an American attorney, politician, and political organizer who has served as a member of the New York City Council for the 22nd District since the 2021 New York Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Cabán

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