Curtis Sliwa shared his experience getting the flu shot alongside Zohran Mamdani – Source: Getty
Politician and activist Curtis Sliwa opened up about getting the flu shot alongside NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani. On October 23, during an appearance on Spectrum News (NY1), Sliwa said that seniors should get the flu shot. When he went to take the shot with Mamdani, the mayor asked him to hold his hand.
As seen in a video on @NY1’s X account, Sliwa said:
“Am I supposed to say no to the mayor and not hold his hand? And let me tell you something. He was squeezing hard, man, because he could see I was trembling a little bit.”
During the conversation, Sliwa also discussed the City Council bill that would phase out horse-drawn carriages in NYC by June 2028. He called the decision “euphoric” and added:
“This morning, I put my headphones on 3:00 in the morning. I’m playing the EDM song. This is the best day of my life.”
He said that he and his wife, Nancy, who strongly supported animal rights, often walked in the park near their home and spoke to the horses there. He said they encouraged the horses to hold on until 2028, when he hoped their situation would improve…