Overview

• Video posted on X by Collin Rugg shows Zohran Mamdani twice needing full assistance from a spotter to bench a bar reported at 135 pounds.
• Andrew Cuomo amplified the criticism on X, questioning Mamdani’s strength as a metaphor for leadership and drawing a wave of hostile replies.
• Partisan accounts, including Libs of TikTok, circulated the clip as ridicule, while other users offered mixed reactions ranging from praise for trying to critiques of form.
• Coverage also highlighted a contrasting video featuring Mayor Eric Adams bench-pressing at the same setup, presented as a side-by-side comparison point.
• Mamdani continued engaging at the Men’s Day event, thanking organizers, taking selfies near the Brooklyn Museum, and kicking a soccer ball after crediting his spotter from 500 Men Making a Difference.