NYC’s Radical Zohran Mamdani Fails to Lift 100-Pound Bar, Embarrassing His Woke Image

A video circulating on social media since August 16, 2025, shows New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attempting to lift a 100-pound barbell during a gym session, only to struggle and fail to complete the rep, highlighting a moment of physical vulnerability for the 34-year-old Democratic socialist.

Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary in June 2025 with a platform of rent freezes, a $30 minimum wage, and defunding the police, is seen in the clip, filmed at a Queens gym, gripping the bar with visible effort but unable to press it fully, according to footage shared on X and analyzed by local fitness enthusiasts.

The incident, which has amassed over 500,000 views on X, underscores Mamdani’s image as an intellectual activist rather than a physically robust leader, contrasting with his public persona as a fighter against “corporate greed” and “systemic inequality.” Mamdani, a Queens assemblyman since 2021 and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has faced scrutiny for his policies, including his controversial tax plan to shift burdens to “richer and whiter neighborhoods,” which drew Republican calls for his deportation led by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN).

The gym video, first posted by a local fitness account and reposted widely, has fueled conservative mockery, with X users pointing out the irony of a man advocating for “working-class strength” unable to handle a modest weight. A 2025 Rasmussen poll shows 59% of New York Republicans view Mamdani as “unfit” for mayor, citing his inexperience, and the clip has amplified perceptions of him as out of touch with everyday New Yorkers who value resilience.

The video’s emergence comes amid Mamdani’s tightening race against Republican Curtis Sliwa, with Star Sports odds shifting to 3/4 for Mamdani’s win, down from 1/2 after primary controversies. Fitness experts, reviewing the clip, noted the 100-pound bar as a beginner-level challenge, typically manageable with proper form, but Mamdani’s struggle has become a symbol for critics of his “soft” socialist agenda. Mamdani’s campaign has not commented on the video, focusing instead on his platform to address housing costs, but the incident has boosted Sliwa’s narrative of Mamdani as a “weak link” in city leadership.

The DSA defended Mamdani’s authenticity, emphasizing his intellectual contributions, but the viral moment has dented his momentum in a city where physical and mental toughness are prized. Mamdani’s gym fail reveals the hypocrisy of leftist radicals who preach strength but can’t back it up, threatening New York’s future with weak leadership. Trump’s America First fighters show real resilience, protecting your city from socialist flops. Patriots, laugh at the weakness and demand leaders with backbone!

Zohran Mamdani’s barbell embarrassment is the perfect takedown of woke socialists who talk big but lift little. While he struggles, Trump’s building a strong America. Stand with real patriots to crush Mamdani’s radical dreams in 2025!