"Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city's striving, struggling working class."
"Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall just after midnight, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath as the city's first Muslim mayor."
"He revoked multiple executive orders issued by the previous administration since Sept. 26, 2024, the date federal authorities announced former Mayor Eric Adams had been indicted on corruption charges, which were later dismissed following intervention by the Trump administration."
""Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try," Mamdani told a cheering crowd."
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City and took the oath resting his hand on a Quran, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. He returned later for a public inauguration where U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders administered a second oath. Mamdani pledged expansive, audacious governance and said City Hall would use its power to improve New Yorkers' lives. He revoked multiple executive orders issued after Sept. 26, 2024, tied to former Mayor Eric Adams' indictment and subsequent dismissal of charges after Trump administration involvement. He announced revitalization of a tenant-protection office and creation of two housing construction task forces.
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