Fact Check: Did Cardi B praise Zohran Mamdani as 'sweet' and 'amazing'?
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A claim circulating on social media has suggested that rapper Cardi B praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, describing him as "sweet" and "amazing."
The viral post sparked reactions online, with some users mocking the alleged comments while others questioned whether the Grammy Award-winning rapper actually made the statement. A fact check examined the claim and found that Cardi B did make the remarks.
Claim: Cardi B praised Zohran Mamdani as 'sweet' and 'amazing'
According to the viral claim, Cardi B said, “He is so sweet, he's amazing, he's young, I love him. He really do wanna make a difference."
The post also quoted her saying, "If you feel like he promises something and he hasn't delivered, it's because they're making it hard for him I swear he really wants to change New York."
The claim spread widely across social media platforms, attracting millions of views and reactions from users who debated whether Cardi B had genuinely expressed support Mamdani.
Fact Check: Cardi B did praise Zohran Mamdani
The claim is true. Cardi B publicly praised Mamdani and said she believed he was committed to making changes in New York City despite the difficulties involved in governing.
In a video shared on X on Saturday, August 1, the rapper made the comments while discussing Mamdani's work as mayor. She described him positively and defended his intentions, saying she believed he wanted to improve the city.
Cardi B's remarks came as she continued to publicly support Mamdani, who has faced criticism over some of his political positions and policies.
Cardi B previously supported Zohran Mamdani's childcare initiative
Earlier this year, Cardi B and Mamdani were involved in promoting a city initiative focused on providing free childcare for two-year-olds through the 2-K program.
As part of the initiative, New York City invited residents to submit short jingles for the program. Special guest judges were expected to help select finalists, with the winner chosen through a public vote.
"As Cardi B says: 'I can get 'em both. I don't wanna choose,'" Mamdani said while announcing the contest.
"With universal childcare, New Yorkers won't have to. For too long, families have been forced to choose between affordable care and staying in the city they love. Now, they can have both—free care in the greatest city in the world."
Cardi B also voiced her support for the program, saying, "I feel like free childcare is very important. Sometimes, us women, we can't really go forward because we don't have nobody to help us take care of our kids."
