Actor Robert Davi criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on July 12, 2026, after a city map highlighting immigrant enclaves excluded Little Italy. The map, which features 30 immigrant communities, faced backlash for not including historically significant neighborhoods such as Little Italy, Jewish, and Irish areas. In response to the criticism, the city announced plans to update the map to include Little Italy.
Davi expressed his discontent in a video posted on social media, calling Mamdani a "jerk" and urging respect for the contributions of Italian Americans and Irish Americans to the city. He shared personal anecdotes about his family's immigration history and suggested that Mamdani should reconsider his position in the U.S.
Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and moved to the U.S. at age 7, defended the map, explaining that it was created by the previous administration in 2023 and acknowledged that it does not encompass all ethnic communities in the city. He stated that more updates would be made in the future to better represent the diverse population of New York City. The mayor's office has been contacted for further comments.