Hochul press office feuds with Dave Portnoy on X as critics roast governor in her own replies

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's press office engaged in a public feud with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on social media over antisemitic incidents in New York City. The exchange began after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted criticism of city leadership, prompting Portnoy to respond and eventually be targeted by Hochul's press office with a meme. Critics accused the governor's team of treating the issue like a joke.