US EditionMayoral Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani Struggles at Bench Press During Brooklyn Event
- Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist candidate for mayor, struggled to bench press a 135-pound bar during an open streets celebration focused on men in Brooklyn on August 24, 2025.
- The attempted bench press attracted political rivals' attention, with Mamdani quitting after two assisted reps and viral clips sparking widespread mockery and the nickname 'Mamscrawny.'
- Mayor Eric Adams, 64, posted his own video from the event showing him completing eight unassisted reps, contrasting his fitness against Mamdani's failed attempt and amplifying political rivalries.
- Andrew Cuomo criticized Mamdani's performance as 'weak' and symbolic of unpreparedness, while sports commentator Clay Travis called it 'next level weakness,' underscoring the public debate over leadership suitability.
- The incident intensified scrutiny of both candidates, suggesting physical fitness became a proxy for leadership capability in the crowded and contentious mayoral race.
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Rivals Adams, Cuomo, and Riley Gaines roast Zohran Mamdani over bench press fail
New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani found himself at the center of viral ridicule this weekend after struggling through an attempted bench press at Brooklyn’s annual Men’s Day open streets event, earning him the nickname “Mamscrawny” from rivals and…
Riley Gaines revels in mocking Zohran Mamdani's bench press effort · American Wire News
Riley Gaines is the latest to offer NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani some advice on his gym routine. During a Men’s Day event in Brooklyn on Saturday, Mamdani popped by a bench press to show off his athleticism. At least, that was probably his intention. In reality, he “was unable to bench 135 pounds by himself.” Look: I’m not saying we should judge politicians for how much they can bench but I’m absolutely judging a politician for how much h…
‘Embarrassing!’ Ben Shapiro Mocks Mamdani’s Viral Benchpress — Roasts ‘Extraordinarily Feminized’ Democratic Party
Ben Shapiro is the latest pundit to mock Zohran Mamdani's failed attempt to benchpress 135 pounds, calling it a "very, very embarrassing" display of weakness
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