Zohran Mamdani

  • Mamdani Signals Willingness to Work with Trump Administration on Cost of Living Issues Facing New Yorkers

    Mamdani Signals Willingness to Work with Trump Administration on Cost of Living Issues Facing New Yorkers

    Nov 06, 2025 05:02 pm CST

    New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has expressed openness to collaborating with President Donald Trump on addressing inflation and cost of living challenges, despite their political differences. The Democratic socialist, who defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo, emphasized that merely identifying economic crises isn't enough—leaders must deliver solutions. Mamdani's transition team includes former Biden administration official Lina Khan and Maria Torres-Springer, who resigned from the Adams administration.

  • Constitutional Barrier: Why New York

    Constitutional Barrier: Why New York's Historic Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is Ineligible for US Presidency

    Nov 06, 2025 05:02 pm CST

    Zohran Mamdani's groundbreaking election as New York City's youngest and first Muslim mayor represents a historic milestone, but his Ugandan birth and 2018 naturalization create an insurmountable constitutional barrier to presidential eligibility. Despite his political success, Article II's "natural-born citizen" requirement permanently restricts his potential political trajectory, highlighting the intersection of immigration, constitutional law, and American political opportunity.

  • Trump Warns NYC Mayor Mamdani: "Communism Has Never Worked" After "Angry" Victory Speech

    Trump Warns NYC Mayor Mamdani: "Communism Has Never Worked" After "Angry" Victory Speech

    Nov 06, 2025 04:57 pm CST

    US President Donald Trump criticized New York's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling his victory speech "very angry" and warning about communism. Trump suggested Mamdani should "be very nice" to him as president, while Mamdani vowed to challenge "the Donald Trumps of our city" and end the "culture of corruption" that benefits wealthy elites.

  • Trump Reverses Position on NYC Mayor Mamdani: From Funding Threat to Offering Help

    Trump Reverses Position on NYC Mayor Mamdani: From Funding Threat to Offering Help

    Nov 06, 2025 04:04 pm CST

    After threatening to cut federal funding if Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoral election, President Donald Trump has unexpectedly changed course, now offering to provide "a little help" to the city's first Indian-American Muslim mayor. This dramatic policy reversal came just days after Mamdani's historic victory, where he directly challenged Trump in his acceptance speech, promising to end the "culture of corruption" that benefits billionaires.

  • New York Billionaire Supermarket Owner Opposes Mamdani

    New York Billionaire Supermarket Owner Opposes Mamdani's City-Run Grocery Store Plan After Historic Mayoral Win

    Nov 06, 2025 03:41 pm CST

    New York billionaire John Catsimatidis strongly criticized newly-elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to establish city-run grocery stores aimed at providing affordable food options. Mamdani, the first Muslim and youngest person in a century to lead NYC, won with over 50% of votes on a platform including grocery affordability initiatives and his "Tax the Rich" policy to fund public services.

  • New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani Condemns Antisemitic Vandalism at Brooklyn Jewish School

    New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani Condemns Antisemitic Vandalism at Brooklyn Jewish School

    Nov 06, 2025 01:40 pm CST

    New York's first Muslim Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani strongly condemned an antisemitic incident where vandals painted a swastika at a Jewish school in Brooklyn just one day after his historic election victory. Mamdani pledged to stand with the Jewish community and increase funding for hate crime prevention, emphasizing his commitment to combating antisemitism in America's largest city.

  • Historic First: Zohran Mamdani Begins Journey as New York

    Historic First: Zohran Mamdani Begins Journey as New York's First Muslim and South Asian Mayor

    Nov 06, 2025 12:47 pm CST

    Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York's first Muslim and South Asian mayor-elect, celebrated his historic victory with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Indian cuisine at a Queens restaurant. At 34, the youngest NYC mayor in a century represents a milestone for cultural diversity in American politics while championing affordability and addressing wealth inequality in America's largest city.

  • Trump Claims America Lost Sovereignty After Socialist Mamdani

    Trump Claims America Lost Sovereignty After Socialist Mamdani's New York Mayoral Victory

    Nov 06, 2025 12:09 pm CST

    President Trump warns that Zohran Mamdani's election as New York mayor threatens American sovereignty, comparing the city's future to communist regimes while the new mayor promises to challenge Trump's policies and hold wealthy landlords accountable. The political clash highlights deepening divisions in American governance as Mamdani, an immigrant, takes leadership of the nation's largest city.

  • Historic Victory: Zohran Mamdani Becomes First Muslim and South Asian Mayor of New York City

    Historic Victory: Zohran Mamdani Becomes First Muslim and South Asian Mayor of New York City

    Nov 06, 2025 03:07 am CST

    Zohran Mamdani, a 32-year-old Democratic socialist, has made history by becoming New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. Despite facing criticism over his socialist ideals, Mamdani secured over 50% of votes with his platform focusing on affordable housing, free childcare, and public transit reforms. His victory represents a significant moment for representation in American politics and signals strong Democratic momentum nationwide.

  • How Zohran Mamdani

    How Zohran Mamdani's Progressive Victory Inspires European Left-Wing Movements Against Rising Right-Wing Forces

    Nov 06, 2025 02:44 am CST

    New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has energized left-wing political parties across Europe with his successful campaign focused on rent controls and taxing the wealthy. European progressive parties from Britain to Germany are drawing inspiration from his unapologetically radical agenda, seeing it as a blueprint to counter right-wing momentum in their own countries by focusing on economic inequality and cost-of-living concerns rather than diluting their core principles.