New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's historic inauguration celebrates diversity and immigration
'Where else could a Muslim kid like me grow up eating bagels and lox every Sunday?' the new mayor quipped. As New Yorkers braved freezing temperatures to celebrate his entry into office, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated: 'Choosing this mayor and this vision is an ambitious pursuit'
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'Where else could a Muslim kid like me grow up eating bagels and lox every Sunday?' the new mayor quipped. As New Yorkers braved freezing temperatures to celebrate his entry into office, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated: 'Choosing this mayor and this vision is an ambitious pursuit'
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New York
10:48 PM • January 01 2026 IST
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a public oath of office on Thursday outside City Hall, after being privately sworn in as mayor at midnight on New Year's Eve.
