At Brooklyn's Men's Day event, socialist Zohran Mamdani, known for his outspoken left-wing rhetoric, tried to impress the crowd with his physical prowess—only to be caught in a rather unflattering moment. The 33-year-old politician, more accustomed to rallying for wealth redistribution than hitting the gym, reluctantly stepped up to the bench press. Despite his tough talk on political reform, he needed assistance from a spotter to lift a modest 135 pounds—an eye-opening contrast to the strength he often claims to possess in his political convictions. It's one thing to flex for a cause, but another to back it up when it comes to real-world action.
NEW: Socialist Zohran Mamdani shows off his muscles at Men's Day in Brooklyn, needs help from a spotter to bench 135 pounds.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 24, 2025
The 33-year-old was reluctant at first to get under the bar but gave in after being pressured by the locals. pic.twitter.com/7lsOJ3CubM
As soon as the footage of Mamdani struggling to bench press 135 pounds hit social media, the reaction was swift and brutal. Memes flooded X, with users lampooning the self-proclaimed “man of the people” for his apparent inability to even handle the most basic of physical challenges. Critics had a field day, calling him "weak" and an embarrassment." It quickly became clear that Mamdani's attempt to play the tough guy was a misstep, and the internet was relentless in reminding him that no amount of political posturing could shield him from mockery when his actions didn't match the rhetoric.
Overpromise, underdeliver.
— Parody Zohran K. Mamdani (@ZohranParody) August 24, 2025
Most males hit this weight before the age of 15.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 24, 2025
.@GavinNewsom probably couldn't bench 135 either.
— Birdie (@LilBirdie210) August 24, 2025
This is embarrassing
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) August 24, 2025
not a hypocrite at least he definitely depended on help from others 🤣
— Josh Bryant (@joshstrength) August 24, 2025
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