Mamdani reacts to viral chant after Knicks capture NBA title
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:34 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani commented on a viral chant celebrating the Knicks' championship win on June 14, 2026. The chant, which began with 'My mayor's Muslim, my bagel's Jewish,' has resonated with fans and the mayor expressed appreciation for the unity it brings. The Knicks secured their first NBA title in over 50 years by defeating the San Antonio Spurs, and Mamdani noted the city's collective joy, stating the Knicks' success transformed New York into 'what feels like the world's smallest town.' He highlighted the rarity of such unity occurring in moments of joy rather than tragedy.
- •Knicks win their first NBA title in over 50 years.
- •Mamdani remarks on the city's joy and unity from the victory.
- •The viral chant celebrates cultural diversity in New York.
- •Mamdani has received numerous greetings referencing the chant.
- •The Knicks defeated the Spurs to secure the championship.
- 3:04 PMYahoo Sports — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reacts to Viral ‘My Mayor’s Muslim’ Chant
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Zohran Mamdani reacts to viral New York Knicks rhyme: ‘My mayor’s Muslim, my bagel’s Jewish’
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — “It’s true, I am”: Mamdani reacts to viral “My mayor’s Muslim” chant after Knicks win NBA title
"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared his reaction to the chants of “My Mayor’s still Muslim” after the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory. The chant has since gone viral, and Mamdani does not seem to have a problem with it at all. The original chant had to be updated after the Knicks lost […] The post NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reacts to Viral ‘My Mayor’s Muslim’ Chant appeared first on Reality Tea.
"New York City Mayor said the popular new chant ‘speaks to what the city is and even this team’
"The mayor of New York marveled at the way a Knicks championship brought the city together
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 3:04 PMNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reacts to Viral ‘My Mayor’s Muslim’ Chant
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared his reaction to the chants of “My Mayor’s still Muslim” after the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory. The chant has since gone viral, and Mamdani does not seem to have a problem with it at all. The original chant had to be updated after the Knicks lost […] The post NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reacts to Viral ‘My Mayor’s Muslim’ Chant appeared first on Reality Tea.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:34 PMZohran Mamdani reacts to viral New York Knicks rhyme: ‘My mayor’s Muslim, my bagel’s Jewish’
New York City Mayor said the popular new chant ‘speaks to what the city is and even this team’
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 4:08 PM“It’s true, I am”: Mamdani reacts to viral “My mayor’s Muslim” chant after Knicks win NBA title
The mayor of New York marveled at the way a Knicks championship brought the city together
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