Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor

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....