Democrat- run Houston rolls out the red carpet for New York cops ‘disgusted’ with Zohran Mamdani’s victory

Hours after New York City voters elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to be their next mayor, a Texas police union pounced on the opportunity to entice officers who might be wary of his plans for America’s biggest city.

The Houston Police Officers’ Union shared a picture of a New York police officer packing, with the Big Apple’s famous skyline in the background, and an invitation for them to come to the Lone Star State.

‘NYPD, are you disgusted with the election of Zohran Mamdani,’ the association asked in the post.

‘JOIN US! The Houston Police Department is hiring police officers.’

Mamdani, the youngest person elected to led Gotham at just 34 years old, apologized to New York’s finest during the campaign for previous comments about law enforcement– including calling NYPD ‘racist and anti-queer.’

The mayor-elect’s anti-cop reputation spread throughout the country before Election Day, and police groups pleaded with voters to pick someone else.

‘Mamdani wants to: Defund/dismantle the NYPD, legalize prostitution, legalize all drug possession, close all the jails,’ tweeted Joe Gamaldi, the vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police.

‘These policies have proven time and again to only bring death, destruction, and chaos to our urban communities. To all New Yorkers…vote wisely tomorrow…you were warned!’

Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on November 05 in Queens

The Houston Police Officers’ Union shared a picture of a New York police officer packing, with the Big Apple’s famous skyline in the background, and an invitation for them to come to the Lone Star State

While it remains to be seen if NYPD will see an exodus, Houston’s police union is hoping to pick off anyone ready to jump ship.

The union drew a sharp contrast with what cops can expect in Texas.

‘Supportive mayor and city council. (Police) contract passed unanimously,’ the Houston group said.

They also bragged about being led by ‘a cop’s chief who is a retired Texas Ranger, not a politician.’

‘Affordable housing, supportive citizens, affordable insurance, fair district attorney,’ the post continued.

‘Competitive pay with 36.5 percent pay raise just approved over 5 years.’

The Bayou City is lead by a mayor who calls himself an ‘old-school Democrat’ who is pro-cop.

The Houston Police Academy Cadet Class 264 take their oath of office during their graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 in Houston

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani previously called for NYPD to be defunded in 2020

Mamdani has tried to walk back comments made in 2020, when he called NYPD a ‘rogue agency’ and called for it to lose funding.

He’s now saying he will ask NYPD commissioner to stay on the job.

For its part, the actual police department in Houston said it’s not associated with recruitment effort by the union and added that, ‘HPD is always hiring.’