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Political pundits and social media users quickly seized the opportunity to make viral the moment when socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani struggled to bench press a barbell supposedly loaded with an estimated 135 pounds.

During the annual Men’s Day open streets event in Brooklyn last weekend, Mamdani failed to press the weight alone and required full bar support from a spotter.

“If you’re not able to hit that, it’s like a slap to your manhood,” Dr. Chad Teague, NFL and NBA sports doctor, told Fox News Digital.

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“I think Biden could probably lift more than that,” Teague said.

“I think that Trump could lift more than Mamdani,” he added. “For sure.”

Teague is a chiroprac

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