Blunt Texas Lawmaker Blasts NYC Official Over Knicks Fandom
Texas lawmaker tells Mamdani to 'get your people in check' as critics question Knicks fandom vs. public safety duties.
New York City official Mamdani is under fire for failing to separate his personal Knicks obsession from his public safety responsibilities, with a blunt remark from a Texas lawmaker—'get your people in check'—amplifying the backlash. The Texas lawmaker, whose name remains undisclosed, directed the comment at Mamdani during a public exchange, accusing him of letting fandom override civic duty. Critics point to Mamdani's high-profile appearances at Knicks games and social media outbursts as evidence that his enthusiasm has become a distraction from his core mandate: keeping New Yorkers safe.
