Instead of blaming the extreme cold for the historic fatalities during NYC’s last snowstorm, Mamdani is pointing to overdoses, a shift that looks more like damage control than accountability.
After being questioned about 19 reported deaths from the recent snowstorm, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed back on MS NOW, stating that some of the deaths were due to overdoses, not the storm itself.
Mamdani: “So as of now, we have no deaths reported from this blizzard from being outside or in a public area… A number of those New Yorkers who lost their lives, the preliminary indications came that it was from an overdose-related death.”
LOL Mamdani is blaming the HISTORIC number of fatalities during the last NYC snowstorm not on the extreme cold, but overdoses.
He thinks that shifting the blame is going to help him.
NOT A CHANCE. NYC IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SCREWED.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman)
Feb 23, 2026
Twisting deaths into PR — how much lower can this guy go?
Medical examiner just ruled 15 of them died from the brutal cold outside, yet the mayor’s still rushing to call it overdoses instead of owning the response.
— Kyle Lines (@GrowSoulNow) February 23, 2026
You mean homeless died from ODs as illegal immigrants trafficked drugs to them & your sanctuary city let it run rampant in NYC.
So he admits drug trafficking is a problem. ICE is desperately needed. They have snow but no ICE.
— ThunderBlessing (@thunderblessing) February 23, 2026
I’m shocked that he didn’t just blame “climate change.”
— Angela 💭 (@ms_babyrussell) February 23, 2026
And now he’s asking for citizens to come out and help shovel snow but catch this. You have to bring two or three forms of ID to shovel snow but you don’t need ID to vote.🖕🏿🫵🏼🐒
— Clyde Pearce (@goldchain1969) February 23, 2026
Classic deflection. 15 froze to death because shelters weren’t enough or policies failed, but sure, let’s highlight the 3 overdoses to dodge responsibility. Priorities are wild under this mayor.❄️😟
— Jerry💫 (@XActivistJerry) February 23, 2026
Democrats creed:
Promise everything
Deliver nothing
Blame everyone else— JMcMasters (@ManMacMountain) February 23, 2026
imagine having a smile while saying this about the city your taking care of
— Is this thing on 🎤 (@Sam_king_88) February 23, 2026
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