Blakeman Accuses Hochul of Bowing to Mamdani on Immigration, Crime

WHO:

NY Post - Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul appeared together at a campaign rally.

Fox News - Bruce Blakeman, Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani were involved in the dispute.

NY Post - Bruce Blakeman referred to Zohran Mamdani as a mayor and accused Kathy Hochul of being his “puppet.”

WHAT:

NY Post - Mamdani said of a hypothetical Bruce Blakeman rally: “If this was a Bruce Blakeman rally, they’d be like, ‘Get this kid out of here. We don’t want childcare for him,’”

Fox News - Blakeman called Hochul a “puppet” of Mamdani during a campaign rally.

Fox News - Blakeman accused Hochul and Mamdani of failing on crime and illegal immigration.

NY Post - Blakeman said: “I want to remind people that this un-American, antisemite, anti-Christian mayor [Mamdani] is running the Democratic Party and Kathy Hochul is nothing more than his puppet.”

WHERE:

Fox News - Blakeman made the remarks at a campaign rally in New York.

NY Post - The remarks concerned New York immigration policy and crime.

WHY:

Fox News - Blakeman’s accusations focused on crime and illegal immigration.

NY Post - Blakeman alleged that Mamdani was running the Democratic Party and that Hochul was acting as his puppet.

HOW:

Fox News - Blakeman made his criticism publicly during a campaign rally.

NY Post - Blakeman delivered his accusation in a quoted statement.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 04:10 UTC)

Bruce Blakeman attacked Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul at a campaign rally in New York, calling Hochul Mamdani’s “puppet.” Blakeman accused the two Democrats of failing to address crime and illegal immigration, and said Mamdani was running the Democratic Party. He also described Mamdani as “un-American, antisemite, anti-Christian,” while criticizing Hochul’s role in the state’s approach to immigration and public safety. Hochul and Mamdani appeared together at a separate campaign rally. There, Mamdani made a pointed remark about how a childcare proposal might be received at a Blakeman event. “If this was a Bruce Blakeman rally, they’d be like, ‘Get this kid out of here. We don’t want childcare for him,’” he said. The exchange brought the candidates’ contrasting messages on childcare, crime and immigration into focus.

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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 03:13 UTC)

At a campaign rally in New York, Bruce Blakeman accused Governor Kathy Hochul of acting as a “puppet” for Zohran Mamdani, whom he referred to as a mayor. Blakeman said Mamdani was running the Democratic Party and described him as “un-American, antisemite, anti-Christian.” He argued that Hochul was doing little more than following Mamdani’s lead. Blakeman also accused the two of failing to address crime and illegal immigration, tying his criticism to New York’s immigration policy and public safety. His remarks were delivered publicly at the rally, where he presented the accusations as part of his campaign message. The dispute centered on Blakeman’s claim that Mamdani held influence over the party and that Hochul was acting in his interests.