"I've said time and time again that, having seen these videos, to me it was a snowball fight that got out of hand, and it should be treated accordingly. He also went viral - in a good way, for him - by repelling a straight-faced question about whether he'd consider banning snowball fights."
"I'll say, as to anyone looking to do harm to the police, my message is very clear: I am a protective Jewish mother. Don't mess with my cops. NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch called the incident disgraceful and criminal in response to officers being pelted with snowballs."
"By allegedly ignoring their injuries and dismissing the incident, the mayor has sent a disgraceful message to every police officer who serves this city, and a dangerous message to every person who might be looking to attack a police officer in the future. The Police Benevolent Association declared Mamdani's response a complete failure of leadership."
A snowball fight in Washington Square Park resulted in multiple NYPD officers being struck in the face, with at least two treated for injuries. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the incident disgraceful and criminal, while Mayor Mamdani characterized it as a snowball fight that got out of hand. The Police Benevolent Association criticized Mamdani's response as a failure of leadership, arguing he dismissed officer injuries and sent a dangerous message. Despite the controversy, the incident is expected to have minimal lasting impact on Mamdani's political standing.
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