Mamdani announces new city office that sounds just like DOGE — and gets nailed with mockery
Zohran Mamdani has announced the establishment of a new city office that has drawn comparisons to the cryptocurrency DOGE. The announcement has been met with significant mockery on social media. Critics have pointed out the unusual naming choice and its implications for the city's governance.
- ▪Zohran Mamdani is a city official in New York City.
- ▪The new office's name has sparked a wave of online ridicule.
- ▪The comparison to DOGE highlights the intersection of politics and popular culture.
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| Original publisher | Blaze Media |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theblaze.com/news/mamdani-doge-musk-reactions |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 23:56:13 +0000 |
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