New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to explain away a hypocritical snow shoveling ad is a work of art.
Democrats have been bending over backward lately to convince Americans that requiring photo ID to vote is somehow disenfranchising for minorities and, therefore, the worst idea in the world. If they were consistent in their belief, they might have some room to make that argument, but critics have pointed to Mamdani’s own city to prove that leftists are hypocrites.
Specifically, those volunteering to shovel snow in NYC would have to present two forms of identification.
UPDATE: To register to shovel snow in Mamdani’s NYC you must present two forms of ID, plus a social security card 😱 pic.twitter.com/RhAB0inaOu
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 21, 2026
Naturally, people had some questions about this. Like, why is it more difficult to register as a snow shoveler than it is to influence the future of the United States?
Don’t worry, Mamdani has an answer.
Watch:
Zohran Mamdani defending requiring ID to shovel snow but not to vote: “Here in New York City we follow the law and it’s federal law to require certain forms of identification…”
You can’t make this up! pic.twitter.com/FHFz3JvcL9
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 24, 2026
“Well, here in New York City, we follow the law, and it’s federal law to require certain forms of identification in order for someone to actually be paid for this kind of a job. And so that’s why we’re asking for two forms of identification,” the mayor said. “It’s a longstanding city program, it’s a longstanding city policy.”
X users had a field day with the clip:
That’s odd. Because it is also a Federal law not to enter this country illegally but THAT law they don’t want to follow.
— Let’s Use Common Sense (@IM4CommonSense1) February 24, 2026
Amazing! Democrats just pick and choose which federal laws they like and want to follow.
Hey Mamdani, immigration laws are also federal laws. Are you going to follow those too?!!
— Obi_1_D_AllKnowing (@obiopiah) February 24, 2026
So if the SAVE ACT is passed and becomes law, Mamdani and other Democrats will have to follow Federal law?
— Cath (@Catheri24117613) February 24, 2026
But how were the people supposed to get these elusive 2 forms of ID? I have heard it is near impossible to obtain these types of ID.
— Scott Harbin (@HarbinScott) February 24, 2026
Selective following …..how about being a “sanctuary city” that not following the law
— Pineconecoffee (@Pineconeco58393) February 24, 2026
Let’s make federal law to show citizenship in order to vote
— Kika (@ol35117606) February 24, 2026
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