Mamdani forced to clean up political mess after facing outrage from Latino community over Puerto Rican Day reception diss
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash from the Latino community after canceling the annual pre-Puerto Rican Day Parade reception at Gracie Mansion. Critics argue that this decision disrespects a long-standing tradition that honors the contributions of the Puerto Rican community. In response to the outrage, the mayor's office has announced that the reception will now take place before the parade on June 14.
- ▪The annual pre-Puerto Rican Day Parade reception at Gracie Mansion was canceled by Mayor Mamdani's office.
- ▪An aide stated that the mayor would prioritize attending the parade instead of hosting the traditional reception.
- ▪Community advocates expressed anger, stating that ending the reception is a slap in the face to the Latino community.
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Metro Mamdani forced to clean up political mess after facing outrage from Latino community over Puerto Rican Day reception diss By Carl Campanile and Craig McCarthy Published June 3, 2026, 12:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani is cleaning up a political mess after his office cancelled the annual pre-Puerto Rican Day Parade reception at Gracie Mansion, The Post has learned. An aide in what critics call Mamdani’s new “propaganda office” sent out an email saying the mayor ditched the traditional event in favor of “prioritizing” his attendance at the parade — triggering a backlash in the Latino community, sources said.
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