Overview

• Video from Men’s Day in Brooklyn shows Zohran Mamdani attempting what reports described as a 135‑pound bench press with full assistance from a spotter affiliated with 500 Men Making a Difference.
• Mayor Eric Adams posted a side‑by‑side video of himself lifting at the same setup and used a mocking nickname, and his campaign corrected an initial post that misstated his age.
• Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, used the footage to question Mamdani’s readiness to lead, saying it is easy to talk but hard to carry the burden.
• The clip spread widely on X as figures like Riley Gaines and other influencers amplified the ridicule by sharing their own lifting videos or commentary.
• Mamdani spent the day engaging with attendees on Eastern Parkway, taking selfies, offering brief remarks, and participating in a soccer challenge near the Brooklyn Museum.