Rabble-rousing NYC artist Scott LoBaido suffers cardiac arrest at pro-cop event after trying to confront Mamdani

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 501 words · By Patrick Reilly

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Rabble-rousing NYC artist Scott LoBaido suffers cardiac arrest at pro-cop event after trying to confront Mamdani See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Rabble-rousing NYC artist Scott LoBaido suffers cardiac arrest at pro-cop event after trying to confront Mamdani See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Rabble-rousing Staten Island artist and activist Scott LoBaido suffered a cardiac arrest emergency after he attempted to confront Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a pro-cop event in the borough Tuesday night — in which the socialist…

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LoBaido, who’s been openly critical of Mamdani, tried to approach the mayor after his remarks at the Midland Beach boardwalk for the NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime — but was held by police, a witness told the Staten Island Advance.

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Claim 1: “He posted a photo of himself in the hospital flipping the bird that same night on Facebook, where he has more than 1 million followers”

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While sources confirm he posted a video on Facebook before the event, the specific detail about posting a photo 'flipping the bird' from the hospital and having 'more than 1 million followers' is not corroborated by the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott LoBaido remains in Staten Island hospital following cardiac arrest.Hours prior to the event, LoBaido, 61, posted a video on Facebook in which he took issue, in part, with Mamdani’s decision to d…
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/08/scott-lobaido-remains-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — Conservative activist Scott LoBaido, 61, suffered a cardiac arrest at the event after trying to confront the mayor over police budget cuts. Mamdani faced backlash for reversing a proposed increase of …
https://azat.tv/en/mamdani-booed-offstage-staten-island-poli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patriotic Fine Art by Scott LoBaido. For over 30 years America’s Artist Scott LoBaido has respectfully painted thousands of renditions of Old Glory. On schools, homes, fire houses, police stations, ca…
https://scottlobaido.com/

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Claim 2: “The conservative provocateur was also cuffed back in March 2024 for allegedly tossing pizza over the gates of City Hall in protest of a plan to ban coal- and wood-fired pizza ovens in Big Apple restaurants”

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Claim 3: “the socialist mayor was mercilessly booed off stage”

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The claim that Mayor Mamdani was booed off stage is corroborated by a cross-reference from the NY Post and multiple web search results including TikTok and other news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. As the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, she has been the first lady of New York City since January 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Duwaji

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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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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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Claim 4: “the remarks at the Midland Beach boardwalk for the NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime”

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Multiple sources confirm the event was the NYPD's 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime and that it took place at Midland Beach.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 83rd Precinct Police Station and Stable is a historic police station and stable located at the corner of DeKalb and Wilson Avenues in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City. It was built in 1894 in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Highway Patrol are specialized units part of the Highway District with the Transportation Bureau of the New York City Police Department. The Highway Patrol is primarily responsible for patrolling …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is structured into numerous bureaus and units. As a whole, the NYPD is headed by the police commissioner, a civilian administrator appointed by the mayor, wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_the_New_York_C…

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Claim 5: “hanging “Trump Crossing” signs in Manhattan”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding LoBaido hanging 'Trump Crossing' signs in Manhattan.

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Claim 6: “LoBaido began breathing again and was provided with oxygen as he was loaded into an ambulance and rushed to Staten Island University Hospital”

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Web search results confirm that LoBaido began breathing again and was transported to Staten Island University Hospital via ambulance.

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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 — 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…
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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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2024_pres…

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Claim 7: “Scott LoBaido suffered a cardiac arrest emergency after he attempted to confront Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a pro-cop event in the borough Tuesday night”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Scott LoBaido suffered cardiac arrest after attempting to confront Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a pro-police event on Tuesday night.

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web search NEUTRAL — LoBaido, 61, suffered cardiac arrest and was listed in critical but stable condition Tuesday night, an SIUH spokesperson told the Advance.Instagram/Scott LoBaido. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was booed at an …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/us-news/scott-lobaido-suffers-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rabble-rousing Staten Island artist and activist Scott LoBaido suffered a cardiac arrest emergency after he attempted to confront Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a pro-cop event in the borough Tuesday night —…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbubgMXi-V8

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Claim 8: “LoBaido... posted a video on social media before Tuesday’s pro-police celebration bashing Mamdani’s hiring freeze of 5,000 NYPD officers”

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One source mentions a 'decision to discontinue a plan to hire 5,000 new NYPD officers,' while another mentions reversing a proposed increase of '580 NYPD officers.' The specific number of 5,000 is not consistently reported across sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Welcome to the Mayor’s Office Zohran Kwame Mamdani 112th Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as Mayor of the City of New York on January 1st, 2026. Prior to becoming Mayor,…
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office

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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani[c] (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 …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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web search NEUTRAL — The mayor's office is located in New York City Hall; it has jurisdiction over all five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens. The mayor appoints numerous …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_New_York_City

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Claim 9: “releasing 100 pink, penis-shaped balloons outside the downtown courthouse while President Trump’s hush money trial was taking place”

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Claim 10: “South Shore Council member Frank Morano wrote in a social media post”

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Wikipedia and other web search results confirm Frank Morano is a member of the New York City Council representing the 51st district, which encompasses Staten Island's South Shore.

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web search NEUTRAL — Frank Morano (born 1984/1985) is an American radio host and politician serving as a member of the New York City Council for the 51st district. He was elected in a 2025 special election to succeed Joe …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Morano

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web search NEUTRAL — Frank Morano represents New York City’s 51st Council District, encompassing Staten Island’s South Shore communities, including New Springville, Willowbrook, Bulls Head, Travis, Freshkills Park, Oakwoo…
https://council.nyc.gov/District-51/

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web search NEUTRAL — City Councilman Frank Morano, a Republican who successfully won re-election for his South Shore seat, delivers a victory speech at the Vanderbilt in South Beach.Jillian Delaney is an award-winning jou…
https://www.silive.com/politics/2025/11/staten-island-counci…

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Claim 11: “LoBaido made headlines last year for blocking speed cameras by planting flowers in front of them”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding LoBaido planting flowers to block speed cameras.

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Claim 12: “LoBaido, 61, suffered cardiac arrest and was listed in critical but stable condition Tuesday night, an SIUH spokesperson told the Advance”

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Multiple sources, including a spokesperson from Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) cited in news reports, confirm LoBaido is 61 and was in critical but stable condition.

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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 — LoBaido, 61, was confirmed by a Northwell Staten Island University Hospital spokesperson to have experienced cardiac arrest. He was listed in critical but stable condition at SIUH as of 9:05 p.m., the…
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/08/scott-lobaido-suffers-me…

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