Zohran Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor

Democrat Zohran Mamdani was sworn in yesterday as the mayor of New York City, promising to 'set an example for the world' by showing that 'the left can govern.' In his speech, in front of thousands of people in Manhattan, he pledged not to break his campaign promises to combat the high cost of living.

The 34-year-old mayor, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), was initially sworn in before New York Attorney General Letitia James and then, on Thursday afternoon, before Bernie Sanders, a leading figure of the American left. Mamdani has stated that Sanders is one of his political heroes.

Senator Sanders expressed his gratitude for the election of Zohran Mamdani in an era characterized by hatred and division.