NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gets heat for 78 degree thermostat suggestion [D8RTD9HPnVX]

Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT

New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed Thursday after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. CBS News York's Marcia Kramer reports. For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]