During a live segment on MSNBC, author and political commentator Anand Giridharadas corrected former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he mispronounced the name of New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.

“First of all, governor, it’s Mamdani,” Giridharadas interjected. “This is a very big, diverse city you want to lead. We should get the names right.”

The brief exchange quickly gained traction online, with many praising Giridharadas for calling attention to cultural respect and accuracy in public discourse. Cuomo, who has been appearing frequently on national television as he re-enters the political conversation, has not publicly responded to the on-air correction.