Comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz objects to Dave Portnoy’s criticism of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, not for political reasons, but because he sees the Barstool Sports founder as a non-New Yorker.
‘If you’re not spending 51 percent [of your time in the city], you’re not pot committed,’ Schulz, 41, told internet show Breaking Points with the help of a poker term. ‘So just shut the f*** up about it.’
Many conservatives have criticized the Democratic primary winner as unfit for City Hall because he’s a socialist. Some, including President Donald Trump, have taken the criticism a step further by falsely claiming Mamdani is a ‘communist’ – something the 33-year-old candidate has denied.
Schulz, though, didn’t buy that criticism from Portnoy, saying the Barstool Sports Presidente and staunch defender of Israel is more upset about Mamdani’s public support for Palestinians amid the war in Gaza.
‘It’s like, Portnoy, just say you’re upset about the Israel s***,’ Schulz said. ‘You don’t live in New York. Stop acting like you care. Stop acting like you care if a socialist, communist runs New York. You’re upset because he said ‘globalize the intifada,’ just make it about that. You’re allowed to make it about that.’
Portnoy has now responded online by revealing private text messages that purportedly show Schulz attacking the ‘New York-first’ candidate for his economic views.
Andrew Schulz attends the Netflix ‘Tires’ Premiere at The Paramount Theatre in June
Dave Portnoy visits the Megyn Kelly show at SiriusXM Studios on May 1 in New York
Portnoy shared a text exchange between himself and Schulz in which the comedian criticized Mamdani’s economic views. Schulz and Portnoy have been bickering over the candidate
In response to Schulz saying Portnoy should ‘stop acting,’ the Barstool boss wrote: ‘If anybody is acting it ain’t me.’
Portnoy’s post included two grabs from a text exchange with someone identified as ‘Andrew.’
‘I hate his policies,’ Schulz purportedly wrote Portnoy in the exchange, seemingly referring to Mamdani. ‘Hate his logic.
‘I think he wants to help he’s just wrong in the way he’s trying to help.’
Daily Mail has reached out to a Schulz spokesperson for a response.
Schulz and Portnoy both proved to be key allies for Donald Trump as he won the 2024 Presidential Election. But while both interviewed Trump along his return route to the White House, Schulz has become more critical of a President in recent months.
Specifically, Schulz has accused Trump of failing to uphold campaign promises to reduce spending, end foreign wars and release the case files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased financier and convicted pedophile.
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Dave Portnoy burns comedian who called him out by revealing their private Mamdani texts