Dave Rubin’s show recently floated a DM clip that paints Zohran Mamdani as visibly annoyed when pressed about Israel, and conservatives should take notice when even fringe-friendly media catch a candidate floundering on a core ally question. Rubin’s roundtable with Emily Wilson and Link Lauren suggested Mamdani tried to mask his frustration after being trolled over a trip to Israel, a moment that reveals more than just a bad sound bite.
This isn’t an isolated gaffe: Mamdani has a public record of supporting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions positions and even acknowledged he might not be admitted to Israel because of those views, which is a stunning admission for anyone seeking to lead a city with a huge Jewish population. Voters deserve to know whether a mayoral candidate will stand with our allies or reflexively side with movements that openly target them.
Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams hasn’t been shy about calling this out, and he’s even taken jabs at Mamdani’s travel plans while reminding New Yorkers that leadership means being present and protective of the city’s communities. Adams’ cheeky response to Mamdani’s trip and his public support for Israel stand in stark contrast to Mamdani’s evasiveness, and Adams has met with Israeli officials on the world stage while emphasizing security at home.
New Yorkers should also note Adams’ concrete steps to address antisemitism and defend Jewish residents, including adopting established definitions and policies aimed at protecting vulnerable communities. That pragmatic posture is what leadership looks like—action over performative outrage, and results over virtue signaling.
What Rubin highlighted with that clip is a broader pattern: when pushed, some progressive figures show irritation, deflection, and a lack of clear commitment to allies and public safety. The city cannot afford a mayor who gets flustered on live questions, dodges straightforward policy consequences of past positions, or allows political theater to replace steadiness and clear priorities for law-abiding citizens.
Hardworking New Yorkers—Jewish families, small-business owners, and commuters—need leaders who will defend the city and our friends overseas, not candidates who sputter and scowl under scrutiny. This clip should remind every patriot to demand accountability, clarity, and courage from those who want to run our city; the stakes are too high for anything less.
