Mamdani putting NYPD 'between rock and a hard place' in move that could ultimately help his goal: expert

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent reactions to law enforcement, which some have interpreted as pushing back against the New York Police Department, likely won’t hurt him as much as previous mayors, a local crime expert told Fox News Digital, and could end up working to his overall political advantage. 

"It may not hurt Mamdani in the way that it might hurt another mayor," said Manhattan Institute fellow Rafael Mangual. 

"I do think that Zohran Mamdani is OK with being an opponent and a critic of the NYPD.