MAGA memes reveal insecurities surrounding Zohran Mamdani's victory
The new mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has caused quite a stir on social media, and the memes are out of control.
Zohran Mamdani by Getty/VIEW press
The new mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has caused quite a stir on social media, and the memes are out of control.
Zohran Mamdani made history by becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Netizens responded the only way they know how, through memes.
Mamdani is not only New York’s youngest mayor since 1892, but he is also the city’s first Muslim mayor and the first mayor to be born in Africa.
While Mamdani’s left-leaning, democratic approach to politics could be a shining light through the fog of the Trump Administration,
Seemingly concerned for the state of New York City with Mamdani at the helm, social media users are retaliating.
Memes circulating showing the Statue of Liberty eating rice with her hands, and even Mamdani holding the bloodied head of a Lady Liberty in his hands, suggest that users believe this new Muslim mayor is the death of NYC.
Statue of Liberty if Mamdani is elected pic.twitter.com/ZCzQJXVXce
undefined what.i.meme.to.say (@whatimemetosay) October 29, 2025
The account, “what I meme to say,” also features other posts mocking Democrats in America.
The meme about Mamdani seems to suggest that this user fears the implications of electing a liberal, Muslim mayor, rather than poking fun at Mamdani himself.
Oh, of course, if Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral race, it’s basically 'Death to NYC as we know it.🔥
undefined 🇺🇸Lady Vet (@CoVet_81) November 4, 2025
Note: For the TDS trolls freaking out: yes, it’s a meme. Take a seat, we’ll handle the grown-up stuff. pic.twitter.com/vPXbB658ww
Another user, a US Army veteran and public servant, seems to be suggesting that electing a Muslim mayor will kill NYC.
“Oh, of course, if Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral race, it’s basically Death to NYC as we know it,” the user said in the caption.
Social media posts about the new mayor, many of which were generated using AI, surfaced on platforms like X.
One video shows an animated Mamdani holding a flag with non-descript symbols posing as Arabic language.
The new mayor awkwardly prances around while the twin towers are seen burning in the background.
Zohran Mamdani dropped a new ad. pic.twitter.com/Xlc8WKTPsJ
undefined SUPREME MEME 🐸🧪 (@SupremeMemeUSA) November 1, 2025
The poster, which describes themself as “meme team for MAGA,” is perpetuating the blanket idea that all Muslims are terrorists.
Other memes weren’t so entrenched in Islamophobia. However, they do, once again, come from the MAGA crowd, who seem to suggest that all Democrats are perverse.
“Mamdani victory party happening now,” the right to bear memes X account said to their almost 665,000 followers.
The image shows a fly-on-the-wall view of inside a gay swinger party where everyone is naked.
The image also includes some Photoshop goats as attendees, a running joke presumably based on the idea that the goat is a sacred symbol in Islam.
Mamdani victory party happening now! pic.twitter.com/C35z9xxs4Z
undefined The Right To Bear Memes (@grandoldmemes) November 5, 2025
Of course, the mythical memest “Sainthoax” uploaded a barrage of memes making fun of the MAGA crowd with the caption “permission to lib out: granted.”
The post says, “breaking: woke is back,” and shows a range of memes taunting Republicans.
“Put the pronouns back in the email,” says one meme, which shows a pride flag gun put to the back of someone's head.
“Arabic is now the official language of New York,” was another meme posted to the thread, along with two American women stating, “there is no God but Allah,” while the caption reads “New Yorkers waking up this morning.”
Not only did Mamdani receive a proverbial beating from social media users, but his wife also got the brunt of her husband’s victory.
“Mamdani’s wife’s 'art’ can only be described as the average doodling of a woke, moody 15-year-old girl,” said one podcaster and writer to her over 16,000 followers.
Mamdani’s wife’s “art” can only be described as the average doodling of a woke, moody 15 year old girl. It is reminiscent of the Solo Polyamorous Hijabi Amputee Canva-style infographic slop that was so cringe it became a meme. pic.twitter.com/73CfBLaUHy
undefined Ζoë Kwame Booth (@zoecabina) June 27, 2025
“It is reminiscent of the Solo Polyamorous Hijabi Amputee Canva-style infographic slop that was so cringe it became a meme,” she concluded.
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