Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport called for the resignation of New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the NYC mayor in an X post following a protest in Midwood, Brooklyn. In the post, he described masked demonstrators gathering outside a synagogue on Monday night, with reports of yelling, intimidation, and a large police presence. Rapaport directly told city leaders, “You Have Lost Control of the City,” while sharing a video of the march. The post has drawn significant online attention amid ongoing debates over public safety and protest policies in New York City.
The Governor of NYC & The Mayor of NYC need to resign.You mother fuckers have lost control of the city.What’s next? WE KNOW WHATS NEXT.Everyone knows, someone will be killed.I’m disgusted.Another night of riots, intimidation and chaos in NYC.Masked up scumbags in Midwood… pic.twitter.com/eA14uW5WEi
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) May 12, 2026
In the clip, a large group of masked demonstrators marches through a residential street in Midwood, Brooklyn. The footage shows participants carrying banners and signs, including messages criticizing Israel, along with Palestinian flags. Some residents are visible observing the march from their porches and sidewalks.
Rapaport’s post states that the demonstration occurred the previous night outside a synagogue and criticizes city leadership for losing control, referencing a similar event in Manhattan the week before. He calls for the resignations of New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the NYC mayor. Details such as exact crowd size and specific actions beyond what is visible in the shared footage have not been independently verified in the post.
Online Reactions to the Brooklyn Protest Video
Some commenters expressed concern over public safety and masks. One wrote: “The masks are a literal ‘dead’ giveaway that these Racists intend to commit violence and seek to hide their identity. No different from the cowardly Klansmen… Nassau County banned facemasks at protests. Time for NYC to follow.”…