NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Our New York News) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani left the stage less than a minute after beginning remarks at an NYPD police-community event on Staten Island, as some attendees booed and shouted for him to leave, according to video cited in multiple reports.
The incident took place at the New York Police Department’s 43rd National Night Out Against Crime event in the Midland Beach area. Accounts place the gathering at the Midland Beach boardwalk or nearby Turtle Circle. The event brought residents and families together with police for an evening focused on community safety.
What happened onstage?
As Mamdani approached the microphone, sections of the crowd jeered. Reports citing video from the event said some people shouted phrases including “get out of here” and “nobody wants you.” The footage cited in those accounts showed Mamdani speaking briefly before thanking the crowd, waving and leaving the stage.
Mamdani’s reported remarks included: “Happy Night Out Against Crime. It’s amazing to be here for the Staten Island community.” He also thanked local officials and artist Scott LoBaido before ending with, “God bless everyone. Thank you.”
Reports described Mamdani as smiling and placing a hand over his heart as he left. Some accounts also said he later posed for photographs with attendees.
Why the setting matters
National Night Out is a community event centered on relationships between residents and law enforcement. The NYPD’s event placed Mamdani, the city’s chief elected official, before a crowd gathered for a pro-police celebration.
The reaction was reported as coming from sections of the audience, not necessarily from everyone at the event. Several reports estimated that about 3,500 people attended, but the source of that estimate was not identified in the available accounts.
The episode reflects a visible point of tension between the mayor and some people attending an NYPD event. The accounts reviewed do not provide an official statement from the NYPD or the mayor’s office explaining the crowd’s reaction or Mamdani’s departure.
What remains unclear
The precise location within the Midland Beach area and the exact date of the event were not established in the available records. The reports relied on circulated event videos and witnesses rather than an authenticated NYPD recording released publicly.
One account also said LoBaido later suffered cardiac arrest after reportedly trying to approach Mamdani. That claim was not confirmed by an official police, medical or event statement in the available information and therefore cannot be independently established here.
