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.