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Zohran Mamdani Fails at Bench Press While Trying to Show-Off at Men’s Day in Brooklyn
New York Post ^ | Aug. 23, 2025 | Shane Galvin

Posted on 08/23/2025 6:47:59 PM PDT by nickcarraway

At least we know he won’t be a strongman leader. Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani struggled to execute a single unassisted bench press rep while trying to impress a crowd at the annual Men’s Day open streets event in Brooklyn Saturday.

Photos showed the 33-year-old Socialist, and Democratic Party nominee, was unable to lift a bar loaded with what was said to be 135-pounds off the rack without help — and his two reps required full assistance from a smiling, large-biceped Men’s Day celebrant, photos showed.After throwing in the towel, Mamdani stood up and gave all the credit to the spotter, who was from the organization “500 Men Making a Difference.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: andrewcuomo; benchpress; benchpresswhile; curtissliwa; defundthepolice; ericadams; kathyhochul; mensday; newyork; newyorkcity; weak; wimp; zohranmamdani
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Hmmm, I guess the woke are right: women are just as strong as men.



I am shocked that Mamdani would go to something as patriarchal and sexist as Men's Day.



Doesn't he have advisors to prevent him from doing something embarrassing? Or is this a plus in the mayoral race.

1 posted on 08/23/2025 6:47:59 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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I’d love to watch the scumbag take a Hans Gruber dive off a tall building.


2 posted on 08/23/2025 6:52:04 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialist communism, but you will have to shoot your way out.)
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3 posted on 08/23/2025 6:53:28 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: nickcarraway

To be fair, Mamdani was on his period and cramping.


4 posted on 08/23/2025 6:57:30 PM PDT by Repeat Offender
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Not a good look.

You would think he would not do something like this without making sure he could do it.

Poor planning.


5 posted on 08/23/2025 7:07:31 PM PDT by marktwain
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This example does not alter the fact the average man is significantly stronger than the average woman.

In fact, I believe it unexpectedly confirmed it. :)

I look forward to seeing “him” in a respectful burka next time.


6 posted on 08/23/2025 7:12:13 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: simpson96

those are some small 45lb plates


7 posted on 08/23/2025 7:13:44 PM PDT by God luvs America
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To: nickcarraway

Hernia Mamdami.


8 posted on 08/23/2025 7:14:28 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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What a weenie. Many women can bench press at least that much.


9 posted on 08/23/2025 7:15:52 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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+1


10 posted on 08/23/2025 7:23:07 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: nickcarraway

Sydney Sweeny could show him how it is done.


11 posted on 08/23/2025 7:24:54 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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He and Barak need to do a lift-off. What guy can’t lift 150 lbs?


12 posted on 08/23/2025 7:25:36 PM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: marktwain; All

Nonsense. This actually exactly what is needed. The country has been destroyed, utterly destroyed by cowards who run for office afraid to fail. That’s definitely not what makes a country great. Poll tested losers like Newscum who pay consultants and do “listening tours” to find out what people want only to arise a month later saying, oh the country Donald Trump, I’ll act like him is a recipe for having 90 year olds in Congress who can not get a lawyer a job in Jersey because it would break a failed tradition. Mamdani may have horrible ideas but his willingness to step on a ledge and take a risk is not among or of his failings.


13 posted on 08/23/2025 7:29:06 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: God luvs America

Psychologist and tv and radio host Dr. Ray Guarendi has done regular weekly weight training for many years. Can’t find his age but he has been practicing “over 40 years” so 60s.

He said he used to join in the kidding and challenging each other at his gym with the guys about how many plates they could handle for lifting.

Now, he said, he can only take on as many plates as the old days when he’s eating at a buffet.


14 posted on 08/23/2025 7:32:02 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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At the end did they give Mamdani a participation trophy?


15 posted on 08/23/2025 7:33:33 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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You would think he would not do something like this without making sure he could do it. Poor planning.

My first thought, too. But it is exactly who he is. It’s the same infantile mind that believes that socialism can work. No planning required.

16 posted on 08/23/2025 7:37:25 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: simpson96

Here’s the video
Zohran Mamdani needed a spotter to bench press two reps of 135 pounds
https://rumble.com/v6xzyty-zohran-mamdani-needed-a-spotter-to-bench-press-two-reps-of-135-pounds..html


17 posted on 08/23/2025 7:39:19 PM PDT by janetjanet998 (Please don’t use google products, especially YouTube )
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To: God luvs America
those are some small 45lb plates.

I thought they were 25's at first.

18 posted on 08/23/2025 7:46:52 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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To: frank ballenger

He should take part in a lesbian arm wrestling tournament. He might come in last place.


19 posted on 08/23/2025 7:48:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: simpson96
...... LOL ..... This pic tells it all ..... Even to the Untrained eye ...... What a looser .....

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20 posted on 08/23/2025 7:50:30 PM PDT by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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