# Zohran Mamdani's week from hell

> Zohran Mamdani's week from hell destroys his grip on the woke left as protests and Trump meetings spark fury.
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- Summary: Zohran Mamdani's week from hell destroys his grip on the woke left as protests and Trump meetings spark fury. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces…
- Keywords: zohran mamd, mayor, new york city, ice, oscar bergal, dominican republic, union square, palestine, hamas, october 7, trump, gracie mansion
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16198523/zohran-mamdani-ice-shooting-israel-vigil-left-protests.html
- Published: 2026-10-10T13:24:07+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: zohran mamd, mayor, new york city, ice, oscar bergal, dominican republic, union square, palestine, hamas, october 7, trump, gracie mansion
## Zohran Mamdani's week from hell
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani lost grip on the woke left after being accused of complicity in ICE shooting of immigrant Oscar Bergal.

> Mamdani is complicit
## Protesters accuse Mamdani of betrayal
Protesters chanted 'traitor' and 'sellout' at Mamdani during October 7 candlelight vigil marking Hamas attack on Israel.

> Mamdani is complicit
## Mamdani meets Trump at Gracie Mansion
Mamdani met Trump at Gracie Mansion in September to ensure city benefits from political opportunities.

> to ensure that we're using every opportunity we have to deliver for this city
## ICE shooting of Oscar Bergal
ICE shot 28-year-old Oscar Bergal, a Dominican immigrant, near Marble Hill neighborhood in Manhattan.

> ICE agents dressed up in construction vests carrying long guns shot at a man and his 5-year-old child
## Bergal's lawyer says he's in jail
Bergal's lawyer states he remains in Brooklyn federal jail with a bullet wound.

> Bergal was still in a Brooklyn federal jail with a bullet in his body
## Mamdani calls for ICE abolition
Mamdani demanded ICE be abolished during remarks on Thursday, but failed to sway Trump.

> We know, and I have said this directly, whether to the president or to the public, ICE undermines public safety
## Mamdani's supporters question Trump meetings
Some supporters questioned Mamdani's repeated meetings with Trump after failed efforts to free Bergal.

> Mamdani is complicit
## Mamdani defends Trump meetings
Mamdani insisted he met Trump to ensure city benefits from political opportunities.

> to ensure that we're using every opportunity we have to deliver for this city
## Mamdani faces criticism from left
Leftists criticized Mamdani for supporting NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) despite promises to disband it.

> The NYPD spent more time protecting a militia that just shot someone than protecting New Yorkers
## Mamdani's dinner at Palestinian restaurant
Mamdani dined at Hinds Hall, the Upper West Side's only Palestinian restaurant after October 7 vigil.

> Mamdani was seen having dinner at Hinds Hall, the Upper West Side's only Palestinian restaurant
## Activist confronts Mamdani
A masked activist shouted 'Stop being a f***ing traitor' at Mamdani after dinner at Hinds Hall.

> Stop being a f***ing traitor
## Mamdani's response to protests
Mamdani said he signed up for the role of mayor and was 'furious' about ongoing issues.

> I am the mayor of New York City and this is what I signed up for
## Mamdani's stance on ICE
Mamdani stated ICE undermines public safety and has killed 74,000 Palestinians in Gaza.

> I'm angry that the genocide in Gaza continues and has killed 74,000 Palestinians
## Mamdani's support for Tisch
Mamdani defended NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch despite left-wing criticism.

> Jessica Tisch is the police commissioner and there are no plans to change that
## Mamdani's promise to disband SRG
Mamdani promised to disband the Strategic Response Group (SRG) that critics say has 'brutalized' New Yorkers.

> the group often criticized by his base had 'brutalized countless New Yorkers exercising their first amendment rights'
## Mamdani's week ends with fury
Mamdani's week ends with supporters furious over his 'love affair' with Trump and loss of left-wing support.

> Mamdani's week from hell has destroyed his grip on the woke left while his 'love affair' with Trump leaves supporters furious
## Key takeaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash from left supporters after being accused of complicity in ICE shooting of immigrant Oscar Bergal and meeting Trump.