Watch: Indian-origin journalist teaches Andrew Cuomo correct pronunciation of Mamdani; ‘You want to lead a diverse city’

During an MSNBC interview, former Governor Andrew Cuomo mispronounced mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s name as ‘Mandami’. Journalist Anand Giridharadas corrected Cuomo, emphasizing the importance of respecting names in a diverse city. “First of all, governor, it’s Mamdani. This is a very big, diverse city you want to lead. We should get the names right,” Giridharadas said.