Glenn Beck criticizes NYC mayor's plan for ID-like grocery discount cards

At a recent briefing unveiling a 30% discount scheme for staple foods at planned city-owned grocery outlets, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced a query about stopping bulk purchases for resale. He directed the question to Economic Development Corporation head Jeanny Pak, who floated the concept of issuing “library-style” cards to monitor shoppers. Glenn Beck seized on the suggestion, labeling it a covert voter-ID requirement and highlighting the inconsistency with progressive opposition to such IDs.

He further suggested the proposal could discriminate against married women lacking traditional identification. Following public backlash, Mamdani’s team clarified that the cards would function as optional loyalty cards, free of residency or income verification, a point Beck dismissed as ineffective. Beck concluded that the episode exemplifies what he described as socialist hypocrisy, noting that similar policies have historically failed.