barack obama and Zoran Mamdani During a visit to a child care center in the Bronx, she was seen singing “Wheels on the Bus” with children. Videos shared on
Obama posted photos from the visit, writing: “Had a great time with the cutest people in New York City. Thanks @NYCMayor for giving me an excuse to put on my best ‘Wheels on the Bus.'”
Meanwhile, Mamdani is pushing to expand free child care programs new york city.
first face-to-face meeting
After a private discussion, the two leaders told stories and listened to songs with the children. “That’s what we need, investing in these wonderful kids,” obama told reporters as she left the facility, expressing support for the early childhood initiative.
A spokesperson for the mayor said that during the meeting the two discussed “the importance of getting off to the strongest possible start for New York’s most endearing people.”
The visit marked the first face-to-face meeting between Obama and Mamdani. The former president had previously reached out during the mayoral campaign, offering to serve as a “consigliere.”
Mamdani’s team reportedly prioritized the meeting as part of an effort to build on momentum during his first 100 days in office.
social media reaction
The video clip sparked reactions online, with some users criticizing the approach.
“Nothing says ‘strong leadership’ like two guys singing ‘Wheels’ to toddlers on a bus while New York City is falling apart,” one user wrote, calling the scene “super cringe-worthy.”
Another commented: “As far as anyone can tell, this is weird… politicians should be out doing the job they were ‘hired’ to do.”
Some posts went further, with one calling the leader “ass clowns” while another wrote: “Keep this… away from the kids.”
Others, however, had a more relaxed reaction. One user joked that they initially thought “New York City’s cutest” was referring to Mamdani, while another wrote, “Obama is such a bad guy.”
