Pete Davidson Urges NYC Mayor to Fix BQE on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Pete Davidson has publicly called on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to address the ongoing issues with the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday night, Davidson expressed frustration with the highway's prolonged construction and what he perceives as minimal work being done.

When Kimmel mentioned that Mayor Mamdani would be the next guest, he asked Davidson if he had any questions for the mayor. Davidson responded directly, asking, "Yes, could he fix the ‘f–king BQE, please?’" The request was met with applause from the studio audience.

Davidson elaborated on his concerns, stating that the BQE has been under construction since before he was born. He described seeing workers who appeared to be idle while traffic cones surrounded the area. "So I don’t know what mob front or whatever, who’s getting money from whatever, but just fix it, please," Davidson urged.

Kimmel later presented Davidson's question to Mayor Mamdani. In response, Mamdani highlighted his office's BQE Central Project, a $4 billion initiative aimed at rehabilitating the city-owned section of the expressway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street. Construction for this project is slated to begin in 2030 and is expected to take approximately 10 years to complete. Mamdani assured that the project would focus on safety, avoid diverting traffic into local neighborhoods, and aim to restore the expressway.

Mamdani, a Democrat, took office as the 112th mayor of New York City on January 1. While Davidson has largely used political commentary humorously, he has previously criticized former President Donald Trump and supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. Davidson also noted in a recent interview that he is in the process of removing most of his nearly 200 tattoos, with the exception of one depicting Hillary Clinton, whom he described as his "hero."