Kaivan Shroff
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“And a tweet or statement that plays to what his base wants to hear, ruffles feathers, grabs headlines and earns some backlash is a way to try and placate his supporters and seem like a fighter on key campaign issues that he has actually backed away from. ”
Kaivan Shroff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10
Shroff suggested a provocative statement helps Mamdani seem like a fighter on campaign issues he has backed away from.
“Mamdani’s base was criticizing him for having NYPD protect Netanyahu, keeping on Commissioner Tisch, arresting protesters, not following through on his promise to disband the Strategic Response Group,”
Kaivan Shroff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10
Shroff said Mamdani's base was criticizing him for several actions including protecting Netanyahu and arresting protesters.
“For some Mamdani fans the fact that he has enraged folks like Maher is a sign that he is still the same candidate they voted for.”
Kaivan Shroff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10
Shroff said that for some Mamdani fans, enraging people like Maher signals he is still the candidate they voted for.
“At first glance it could appear Mamdani missed the mark with his statement or is being ‘tone-deaf’ as Maher puts it — but I’d argue it was actually a page from the Trump playbook,”
Kaivan Shroff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10
Shroff told Fox News Digital that Mamdani's statement was a page from the Trump playbook to placate his base.
“To that end, Maher is actually helping him in responding like this,”
Kaivan Shroff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10
Shroff argued that Maher's criticism is actually helping Mamdani solidify his support.