Mamdani's Office Addresses Questions Over ID Policy for City-Owned Grocery Stores
The mayor’s office says the planned stores will not check shoppers’ identity, after backlash over a customer card meant to curb resale of discounted goods.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump and Republican allies criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a proposed ID requirement at city-run grocery stores offering 30% discounts on staple items.
- Mamdani announced the stores last week to provide affordable food; New York City Economic Development Corporation CFO Jeanny Pak said ID would ensure the program targets everyday New Yorkers.
- The Trump War Room posted, "You need ID for Mamdani's grocery stores but not to vote in elections," while Billionaire Elon Musk posted, "Oh, the irony is too much."
- Critics also cited Mamdani's earlier requirement of two forms of ID for a city snow-shoveling program, though Mamdani noted the policy complied with federal employment verification rules.
- Trump has repeatedly urged the Senate to pass his voter ID legislation, the SAVE Act, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted the chamber lacks the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster.
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FACT FOCUS: No, you won’t need an ID to shop at city-owned grocery stores in New York City - Regional Media News
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to open five city-owned grocery stores is being misrepresented online in posts that claim identification will be required to shop there. The claims are juxtaposed against Democratic resistance to nationwide voter ID requirements. Republican officials and other major public figures, as well as conservative social media influencers, were among those who made the claim. Misinformation began spreading in res…
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