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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMamdani being upstaged by adorable children is the best
Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-02-06T21:54:10.999Z
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tailâ¦
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. Itâs also the golden snake.
Child at the podium: âA woo woo woo.â
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-02-06T04:11:31.338Z
Mamdani: Thatâs how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our cityâand what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
This was during his press conference where he was outlining plans to expand childcare programs
Its so refreshing to see just a genuinely good guy succeed in politics.
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Mamdani being upstaged by adorable children is the best (Original Post)
Nanjeanne
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Blue Owl
(58,589 posts)1. Keep them safe from the Republicans!
hlthe2b
(113,195 posts)2. That's great... If he wants to really "seal" the great impression of him...
Next press conference needs to include:

and others!
mr715
(3,230 posts)3. This dude is so good
You can feel the kindness, virtue, honor pouring from him.
He's been in office for a month and is such a positive shift from Eric Adams.
I'm looking forward to Mayor Mamdani having a long career in politics.
