Dave Portnoy Threatens to Leave NYC Over Mayor-Elect Mamdani
So, here’s the latest buzz from New York City politics that’s got people talking. Dave Portnoy, the outspoken founder of Barstool Sports, has made headlines again, and this time it’s because of the city’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani. In a recent livestream, Portnoy didn’t hold back his feelings, calling Mamdani a “communist” and even suggesting he might move his media company out of New York City. Yeah, it’s as dramatic as it sounds.
During an October 25th livestream, a viewer asked Portnoy if he would consider closing Barstool’s New York office if Mamdani won the mayoral race. Portnoy, ever the straight shooter, replied that he had “given that a lot of thought” and that Mamdani was “definitely going to win.” He went on to speculate about moving the office to nearby Hoboken or Jersey City but admitted he didn’t really want to uproot his team. He called it a “catch-22,” saying that while he couldn’t stand the thought of Mamdani running New York City, he also wondered how much the mayor’s policies would really change things.
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Portnoy didn’t stop there. He told his finance team to start looking for property elsewhere, saying he wanted to “take a principled stand.” In his words, Mamdani was “a thirty-something-year-old communist running New York City, who’s never had a job in his life and hates America.” Strong words, for sure, and they underline just how much Portnoy opposes Mamdani’s political philosophy.
For context, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Queens state assemblyman, won the mayoral race on November 4, becoming both the city’s first Muslim mayor and its first Asian American mayor. A self-described democratic socialist, Mamdani has emphasized policies aimed at affordability, including freezing rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments, introducing free bus rides, creating city-run grocery stores, and pushing for universal childcare. He has also called for higher taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers to fund these programs, although he has clarified that his approach is about fair wealth distribution rather than communism.
Portnoy, on the other hand, made it clear that his opposition isn’t just about taxes. Speaking to The Daily Mail, he said, “He is a communist. I am a capitalist. I think wanting to be successful and rich is a positive quality. He thinks it makes you evil. I think hard work should be rewarded.” After Mamdani’s victory, Portnoy took to X, formerly Twitter, to say, “Thank god I don’t live there anymore.”
It’s classic Portnoy—blunt, controversial, and never afraid to speak his mind. Whether he actually moves Barstool out of New York or it’s just another headline-grabbing statement, one thing’s for sure: the city’s political shift has stirred up some strong reactions. And if you’ve been following this story, you know this isn’t the last time we’ll hear from Dave Portnoy on this topic.
In short, New York City has a new mayor, Portnoy has a strong opinion, and the conversation about capitalism, socialism, and the future of the city isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
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