Pete Davidson calls out NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over highway mess

Key Points:

• Comedian Pete Davidson bluntly urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to fix the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), citing frustration over prolonged construction and lack of visible progress.
• Mamdani responded by outlining a $4 billion BQE Central Project planned to begin in 2030, aiming to repair the most at-risk city-owned section without diverting traffic into local neighborhoods.
• Davidson’s criticism resonated with the live audience, highlighting widespread public impatience with the aging infrastructure and ongoing construction delays.
• In a separate interview, Davidson revealed he is removing nearly all of his tattoos, many of which covered self-harm scars, but will keep his tattoo of Hillary Clinton, whom he admires and calls a friend.
• Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and newly sworn-in mayor, won the 2023 NYC mayoral race through grassroots efforts and social media presence, while Davidson has been vocal about his political views, including support for Clinton in 2016.