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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing fresh criticism after taking credit for a reported $104 million increase in delivery worker tips that critics say was made possible by legislation enacted before he took office and will likely only exacerbate cost of living issues in the city.
The criticism comes after Mamdani declared at a press conference Wednesday and in a social media post, "We've put $104 million back in delivery workers' pockets," citing changes to Uber Eats' and DoorDash's apps that made tipping more prominent.
"This is only the beginning," Mamdani wrote.
Those changes stem from a city law approved by the New York City Council before Mamdani became mayor. Former Mayor Eric Adams neither signed nor vetoed the measure, allowing it to become law after 30 days. The rules took effect in January under the Mamdani administration, which implemented and enforced the requirements.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York on Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Before the law took effect, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found that Uber Eats and DoorDash had hidden tip buttons and set default tips below 10%, contributing to a 79% decline in tips for delivery workers. The law required the companies to make tipping more prominent, and city officials say the resulting changes have since generated an estimated $104 million in additional tips.
Mamdani's office rejected the criticism that the mayor was taking credit for someone else's work, arguing that while the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection pushed for the reforms before he took office, the rules were implemented under his administration beginning Jan. 26.
"A law is only as good as its implementation," a spokesperson for Mamdani told Fox News Digital. "We have been intentional about enforcing the laws on the books so that we are putting money back into the pockets of working New Yorkers."
Conservatives and political commentators on social media quickly blasted Mamdani for the already high costs of goods and services in New York City, and some accused the mayor of taking credit for legislation that was born before his term.
"This guy is a fantastic lying politician," actor Michael Rapaport posted on X. "He had literally nothing to do with this. City Council passed the bill last August and 419 Eric Adams never signed it. 30 days the bill became law. It went into effect when Mamdani was in office. He just taking the credit."
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In this photo illustration, a person demonstrates making a delivery with DoorDash as a Dasher in April 2024 in San Francisco.(Emily Dulla/Getty Images for DoorDash)
"In other words you are trying to say that you forced Uber and Doordash to make it that New Yorkers pay more for their food deliveries by having the default tip amount be a lot higher," conservative influencer account Leftism posted on X.
"Socialism 101 — have others pay for things and make as if it's your accomplishment."
"Coming soon — $50 avocado toast," Washington Free Beacon reporter Jon Levine posted on X.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds up bananas as he speaks at a food distribution center July 27, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
"So you increased prices for your citizens?" National Review contributor Pradheep Shanker posted on X. "Congrats."
"What really happened," finance podcaster Joseph Carlson posted on X. "They forced delivery drivers to be paid minimum wage of $22/hr. This wage is paid by higher fees passed on to DoorDash or Uber customer. Since the customer was already paying these higher fees, these apps made tipping optional. Then New York required them to also be tipped on top of the higher fees.
"So now New York (residents) get to enjoy paying both a high base pay and a tip on top of it. The customer is double-paying for delivery. All of this cost is passed onto the New Yorker resident. They’re paying more than the market demands for a product and service because of market manipulation."
Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.
