Andrew Cuomo mocked as ‘nepo baby’ in spat with Zohran Mamdani as he brags about family legacy

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has drawn widespread ridicule after a pointed social media post targeting Democratic socialist and New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.
The jab, posted late Friday, August 8, on X (formerly Twitter), comes weeks after Mamdani’s surprise victory over Cuomo in the Democratic primary that forced the 67-year-old to reenter the race as an independent.
The already tense field also includes incumbent Eric Adams, who is similarly running without party affiliation.
In case you forgot, I’m Andrew Cuomo, son of Mario, grandson of Andrea.
— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) August 8, 2025
Welcome to the heavyweight bout, @ZohranKMamdani
This is a two man race. You look tired already. It’s just the second round.
Andrew Cuomo slammed as ‘nepo baby’ after challenging Zohran Mamdani
In his post, Andrew Cuomo leaned heavily on his political lineage, writing, “In case you forgot, I’m Andrew Cuomo, son of Mario, grandson of Andrea. Welcome to the heavyweight bout, @ZohranKMamdani. This is a two man race. You look tired already. It’s just the second round.”
His late father, Mario Cuomo, served as New York governor for over a decade, while his grandfather, Andrea Cuomo, was a Sicilian immigrant who opened a grocery store in Queens.

The attempt to frame the contest as a personal showdown, however, backfired in the court of public opinion.
Critics pounced on Cuomo’s remarks, with journalist Mehdi Hasan mocking the post as essentially saying, “In case you forgot, I’m a nepo baby!”
“In case you forgot, I’m a nepo baby!” https://t.co/9llQCr3DNP
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 8, 2025
Film producer Franklin Leonard corrected Cuomo, saying, “Technically, this is a rematch. You got knocked out in the first fight.”
Technically, this is a rematch. You got knocked out in the first fight. https://t.co/Ls6HMmpDhn
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) August 8, 2025
Journalist Keith Olbermann replied to Cuomo’s post, writing, “You’ll need to provide a paternity test, because you sure as hell aren’t acting as smart as either of them.”
You'll need to provide a paternity test because you sure as hell aren't acting as smart as either of them
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) August 8, 2025
Mamdani, 33, secured the Democratic primary with 43.8 percent of the vote in a surprise victory, while Cuomo finished second with 36.1 percent.

Internet reacts after Andrew Cuomo boasts about his prominent family lineage
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo drew sharp online criticism after boasting about his family’s political lineage, with many accusing him of leaning on heritage instead of a clear vision for voters.
Several users blasted Cuomo for what they saw as an attempt to claim office based on his family name.
One wrote, “You are just saying that somehow you’re entitled to be in office because of your family. You’ve never once said how you will benefit the people of NYC. You just feel you’re owed the job. Sick."
A person said, “If you have to invoke your father’s name to make a point about your candidacy, then you probably don’t have any record to run on. Unfortunately, leaders are made, not born. As such, leadership is not genetically transmitted. No idea what you’re trying to achieve.”
Many urged Cuomo to step aside and let new voices lead, with one writing, “You’re an old, lazy politician. Zohran is young, fresh and full of great ideas for New York. Step aside and take your loss like a good champ.”
An individual simply wrote, “Go away already.”
“You actually typed this and pressed send and saw nothing wrong,” one remarked in surprise, with another adding, “This is so embarrassing.”
You are just saying that somehow you’re entitled to be in office bc of your family. You’ve never once said how you will benefit the people of NYC. You just feel you’re owed the job.
— Cork Off! (@CorkYou) August 9, 2025
Sick
If you have to invoke your father’s name to make a point about your candidacy, then you probably don’t have any record to run on.
— Evaristus Odinikaeze (@odinikaeze) August 9, 2025
Unfortunately, leaders are made, not born. As such, leadership is not genetically transmitted.
No idea what you’re trying to achieve.
You’re an old, lazy politician. Zohran is young fresh and full of great ideas for New York.
— Jenn🌻Good Trouble (@JenGoodTrouble) August 9, 2025
Step aside and take your loss like a good champ.
You actually typed this and pressed send and saw nothing wrong.
— Mel 🕊🥀 (@melfeelswaggish) August 8, 2025
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