Hochul applauds Mamdani’s decision to stick it to the DSA and back NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch

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Fierick, H., Fitz-Gibbon, J., & Brown, H. (2026, October 14). Hochul applauds Mamdani’s decision to stick it to the DSA and back NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/hochul-backs-mamdanis-smart-decision-to-stick-with-nypds-jessica-tisch/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Hannah Fierick, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon, Haley Brown

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Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch in her position despite pressure from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Hochul praised Tisch for reducing crime and combating corruption within the NYPD. The mayor faced criticism from DSA members who demanded he fire Tisch and disband certain police units following a shooting incident involving ICE agents in the Bronx. Mamdani defended his decision to retain Tisch, emphasizing her effectiveness in managing city safety.
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As of October 14, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite pressure from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) following an ICE-related shooting in the Bronx. At a press conference ahead of honoring fallen officers at the New York City Police Memorial, Mamdani emphasized Tisch's record of reducing crime and combating corruption within the NYPD. The city saw its lowest number of murders over the first six months of any year on record under her leadership. Governor Kathy Hochul also supported Mamdani's decision to back Tisch, praising her efforts in driving down crime across New York City.

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📰 NYPD Commish Tisch Support Controversy
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⚖️ Leans right further left than this 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 16 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles discuss Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, made on October 14th in response to pressure from democratic socialists.”
New York Post
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“While both articles discuss Mayor Mamdani's support for NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Article A describes his statement during a press conference on October 13th, while Article B reports Governor Hochul's reaction to the decision on October 14th.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly right 🔴 15% hedged 2 of 13 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A discusses the expectation for Mayor Mamdani to support Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch amid demands from Darializa Avila Chevalier and others, while Article B reports on Governor Hochul's actual public endorsement of Mayor Mamdani's decision to support Commissioner Tisch. These are related but distinct events occurring at different times.”
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Hannah Fierick
20 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the right call to stick by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite mounting pressure from Hizzoner’s socialist comrades.
🔮 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani insisted he has “no plans” to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite rabid demands from his radical cronies — as he appeared alongside the Big Apple’s top cop to honor fallen officers Tuesday.
🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have struck a deal to an horse drawn carriages in the Big Apple.
🔮 Social media trolls spewed vile hate towards the Big Apple’s police commissioner Jessica Tisch –- echoing calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s political allies demanding he axe the top cop from her post.
🔮 When Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the controversial tax on luxury second homes — or co-ops worth more than $1 million and houses over $5 million — in the city, they claimed the policy would generate $500 million-plus in revenue.
🔮 A new state bill would require colleges to reimburse tuition to sexual assault victims – after a report that Cornell denied a refund to the student at the center of the “Cornell 7” gang rape scandal.
🔮 “From my experience, the companies are being extremely reckless given the stakes,” said Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic and OpenAI, who warned last month that AI could pose an extinction-level threat to humanity.
🔮 Over 300 of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist comrades are calling on City Hall to halt a pivotal $1.2 billion public housing construction project – siding with tenants who want to stay put in their current homes, The Post has learned.
🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a controversial Iranian-American lobbying group will be honored with “peacemaker” awards by a New York state non-profit group next week.
🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani will forge ahead with his controversial pied-a-terre tax rollout – despite a judge ordering the city to go back to the drawing board and essentially start from scratch.
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Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
39 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the right call to stick by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite mounting pressure from Hizzoner’s socialist comrades.
🔮 But without their tireless work, the story of your sacrifice, your dedication, the challenges you face and your professionalism will never be topped.” The DEA is one of the largest unions representing NYPD officers and brass, with the Police Benevolent Association representing the most members of the department.
🔮 “Selma Blair will be joining us at 90s Con as planned,” Thats4Entertainment, which sponsors the annual gathering, posted on Instagram.
🔮 City officials speculate that the underground trespassers could be scavenging for valuables like coins, wallets, scrap metal or jewelry that were lost and ended up in the sewers.
🔮 “He needs to be released,” she said of Belgal, repeating a call by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who suggested the menace was a regular “New Yorker.”
🔮 Carrasco then fled the scene, leaving behind a bouquet of flowers he had apparently hoped would help smooth over the pair’s troubled relationship.
🔮 “On the eve of the third anniversary of Oct. 7th, we renew our pledge to Jewish institutions that they will not be left to protect themselves without a strong partner in the NYPD.
🔮 Neighbors told police that the mom and baby may have been thrown from the balcony, and law-enforcement said cops have identified a potential person of interest in the incident, but no details were released. “Please don’t do this!” a tenant told WABC News she heard a woman yelling before the resident saw something plummet to the ground.
🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch also visited the cop at the hospital.
🔮 “They’re shown videos that Israel was starving Palestinian girls,” said Josh Horowitz, who left Williamsburg and moved upstate to have his daughter in a safer setting.
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Haley Brown
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🔮 Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the right call to stick by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite mounting pressure from Hizzoner’s socialist comrades.
🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s transportation boss all but declared war on drivers during an event Thursday — claiming most car owners are “wealthy” and calling parking a public land “giveaway.”
🔮 “On January 1st, as governor, I will sign an executive order, New York State is no longer a sanctuary state.”
🔮 The transit agency would reimburse Amazon-related costs tied to a temporary access route at its 367,000-square-foot Morris Park delivery facility, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority documents.
🔮 “The idea that you’re going to solve this problem with cops would mean you would need to flood the zone every day.
🔮 “I wanted to make sure that if I wasn’t able to do anything, I would just be able to save him long enough for EMS.”
🔮 In another exchange sent on the platform just before 1:45 am, a brother asked, “Shop still open?” and another replied, “Yea.” New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken over the reopened criminal investigation as special prosecutor, replacing the Tompkins County district attorney. No criminal charges have been filed, but James said her office will review the evidence and pursue prosecution if they finds wrongdoing. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).
🔮 The City Council is considering a slew of bills would tighten enforcement on the high-powered scooters, but Mamdani administration officials argued at a hearing Wednesday those laws could unfairly target food delivery riders they bizarrely dubbed “deliveristas” — “many of whom are immigrants.”
🔮 Police recorded 51 crashes on the drives from Dec. 1, 2025, through May 31 of this year, compared with 47 during the same stretch the year prior, an increase of four crashes, according to NYPD collision data, which only goes through June 11, 2026.
🔮 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s nearly $8 billion project will bring the Q train deeper into East Harlem by 2032 — but merchants said the agency is treating the neighborhood’s small businesses as expendable casualties of the massive project, ruthlessly choking off stores with fences, construction equipment and mounting legal challenges.
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Topics

DSA ICE NYPD New York City the Big Apple

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Tisch PERSON · 5× Mamdani PERSON · 4× DSA ORG · 3× Hochul PERSON · 2× ICE ORG · 2× NYPD ORG · 2× New York City GPE · 2× the Big Apple GPE · 2× Kathy Hochul PERSON · 1× Zohran Mamdani PERSON · 1×

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Hochul broached the controversy during her Tuesday night debate with GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive — citing support for Tisch while dodging a question about her chummy relationship with Mamdani, who is not popular outside of the city.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
🔮 Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the right call to stick by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite mounting pressure from Hizzoner’s socialist comrades.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the right call to stick by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite mounting pressure from Hizzoner’s socialist comrades. asserted
Mamdani → say → comrades
“I support his decision to confirm that she should remain,” Hochul told reporters. asserted
Hochul → support → reporters
“That is a smart decision,” she added, touting Tisch’s “great strength” and success in rooting out corruption and driving crime down in the Big Apple. asserted
she → add → Apple
“All across the state, but New York City, we just came off the safest summer in New York subway history, and it was just extraordinary the decline in crime,” the governor said. asserted
governor → come → crime
“So, I think she’s doing well.” asserted
she → think → ?
Mamdani has butted heads with his Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) pals over Tisch’s future following the Oct. 8 shooting of an illegal immigrant gangbanger in the Bronx by ICE agents. asserted
Mamdani → butt → agents
The shooting sparked protests and renewed calls for the feds to leave the Big Apple. asserted
feds → spark → Apple
Last weekend, national DSA leaders demanded that Mamdani fire Tisch and disband two elite NYPD units, calling on the lefty mayor to “use every power available to him to drive ICE out of New York City.” asserted
Mamdani → demand → City
The statement followed a similar call from state Senate candidate and DSA darling Illapa Sairitupac. asserted
statement → follow → Sairitupac
Mamdani has insisted that he’s sticking with Tisch, who has overseen a historic drop in violent crime in the five boroughs during her tenure at One Police Plaza. asserted
who → insist → Plaza
“There is no one in my administration that I’m keeping in their position who has a time clock,” he told reporters during a Greenwich Village press conference. asserted
he → be → conference
“When someone is in their position, I’ve made clear there are no plans to change that — whether it’s with respect to the police commissioner, as well as with respect to any other leaders in agencies and departments across our city,” the mayor said. asserted
mayor → make → city
Hochul broached the controversy during her Tuesday night debate with GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive — citing support for Tisch while dodging a question about her chummy relationship with Mamdani, who is not popular outside of the city. asserted
who → broach → city
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