Most rational Americans understood exactly what New Yorkers were getting when they elected Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City in 2025. Following Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Mamdani was among the first modern elected politicians to proudly declare himself a Democratic Socialist. Now, with nearly a year into his term, what does Mayor Mamdani have to show for all his "hard work"?
The answer, unsurprisingly, is not much. In his ten months as mayor of America's largest city, Mamdani has signed a grand total of one — yes, one — bill into law. This singular legislative achievement? It permits year-round dining on sidewalks for New York City restaurants. This begs the logical follow-up question: what exactly is he doing the other seven hours and forty-five minutes every day? Apparently, making TikTok videos.
Wait, what?
Indeed. For His Honor and his team, becoming social media influencers appears far more engaging than the "boring" work of governance they were elected to perform. One former City Hall staffer perfectly encapsulated Mamdani's approach to leadership: "It’s easier to govern by TikTok than to actually perform the duties of the job."
In an exclusive report, a City Hall insider elaborated on this startling reality:
It’s lazy in two ways — one is you are not taking a stand, easier to do nothing than figure out where you stand on something. And lazy from a practical perspective — you can’t focus City Hall staff to hold the hearings, write the briefings, and execute the bill signings.
So, if legislative work is off the table, what occupies their time? Another insider painted a telling picture:
The mayor and his team are obsessed with becoming a content farm, often delaying or can-kicking boring governmental meetings so the mayor and his staff can hold pitch sessions for social media videos. The mayor gets pitched comedy sketches more than Lorne Michaels. There are lots of laughs, and there is very little work.
Yet, laws have still been implemented under Mamdani’s watch. Almost all of the nearly 100 bills left unsigned on his desk have become law through a process known as "returned unsigned." This allows bills to be automatically enacted if the City Council passes them and the mayor fails to veto them within four weeks. How conveniently hands-off for a man seemingly too busy perfecting his viral dance moves.
What has Mamdani managed to squeeze in between his demanding TikTok schedule? Beyond his April 15 Tax Day pied-a-terre "Tax the rich" video, he found time to publicly label Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and even explored ways the NYPD could arrest him during the U.N. General Assembly week in September. He also ignored critical bills like requiring wellness checks for elderly residents during heatwaves and his own campaign promise to expand free childcare programs.
Just this week, Mamdani doubled down. On Thursday, he offered a tepid answer to the criticism regarding his single signed bill. And on Friday, he took to his X account, posting a Spanish-language video openly coaching illegal aliens in New York on precisely what to say and do should ICE arrive at their doorstep – a direct affront to law and order and national security.
His predecessors tell a vastly different story at this stage in their terms: former Mayor Eric Adams signed 30 bills into law, Bill de Blasio 47, and Mike Bloomberg a commendable 28. Mamdani's record isn't just an outlier; it's a glaring indictment of misplaced priorities.
New York voters, you broke it, and apparently, you bought a mayor more interested in being a social media personality than a public servant. The consequences of electing radical ideologues over serious leaders are now on full display, eroding public trust and undermining the very fabric of American governance.
