At a news conference later in the day, Mamdani appeared to downplay the situation when a reporter asked if he thought anyone should face criminal charges.
“From the videos that I’ve seen, it looks like a snowball fight,” he said.
The head of the city’s largest police union called Mamdani’s response a “complete failure of leadership.”
“This was not just a ‘snowball fight.’ This was an assault,” Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said in a statement, adding, “By ignoring their injuries and dismissing the incident, the mayor has sent a disgraceful message to every police officer who serves this city.”
Really, police union? Really? The phrase “snowflake” has never seemed more appropriate.
Really, police union? Really? The phrase “snowflake” has never seemed more appropriate.