Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just past midnight on Thursday, becoming the first Muslim, South Asian, and Africa-born leader of the nation’s largest city.
Mamdani’s democratic socialist platform, promising to tackle affordability, lead him to the office at just 34-years-old.
Mamdani’s agenda encompasses free child care, free buses, rent freezes for about 1 million households, and pilot city-run grocery stores, aimed at lowering living expenses.
“This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani said in his brief speech during the ceremony, which was administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The oath-taking took place at the City Hall station, one of the city’s first subway stops known for its arched ceilings….
Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor
