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Malaysians use Zohran Mamdani memes to highlight pothole issues

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Malaysians have humorously appealed to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to address their country's pothole problem, turning to a meme campaign to highlight local government inaction. The social media trend began with a video urging Mamdani to fix a specific road after an accident, with users praising his perceived responsiveness and suggesting Malaysia could "borrow" him. This campaign cleverly uses Mamdani's reputation to draw attention to domestic infrastructure issues, juxtaposing it with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's "Malaysia Madani" slogan. AI

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Malaysians use Zohran Mamdani memes to highlight pothole issues

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Malaysians ask Zohran Mamdani to fix potholes in viral meme appeal

    Malaysians have launched a humorous appeal to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fix their potholes, sparking a meme fest praising his responsiveness and highlighting local government inaction. The campaign began after a social media user posted a video of a battered road he f…

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