New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had social media users cackling after he couldn't help but rub the Knicks' sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the face of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Ramaswamy, a billionaire entrepreneur, is currently campaigning for the 2026 election in the state, where he has continued to face accusations that he is out of touch with the average American voter, such as when he suggested lawmakers could help make parenting "more affordable" by making school year-round.
He posted a photo of himself and his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, smiling courtside during a break in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena.
“Date night in Cleveland. Let’s go Cavs…all the way back!” he captioned the image as the Cavaliers, already trailing 3-0 in the series and fighting to avoid elimination, fell behind 38-26 against the Knicks after the opening quarter.
The Knicks ultimately routed the Cavaliers 130-93 to complete the series sweep, continuing a dominant playoff stretch in which they outscored opponents by a combined 262 points over an 11-game span, the largest margin ever recorded across any comparable stretch in NBA history.
After the Knicks won, Mamdani took the opportunity to troll Ramaswamy by retweeting Ramaswamy's post without commenting. He then followed up with a post directed at the New York City Department of Sanitation.
He wrote:
"I'd like to report a sweep."
You can see his response below.
@VivekGRamaswamy/X; @NYCMayor/X
People loved Mamdani's witty response.
Others mocked Ramaswamy themselves.
The Knicks will now face either the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
With Game 1 set for June 3, Mamdani will likely have plenty of time to come up with a new way to troll New York’s next opponent should the Knicks go on to win the championship.
