New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani continues to label President Donald Trump a despot and a fascist, even after a notably friendly White House meeting on Friday. The democratic socialist’s public statements highlight a stark tension between the tone of his reception in Washington and his unwavering criticism.
New York City may witness a landmark election as Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist and Muslim, is poised to become mayor. Polls show that Mamdani, writing just before Election Day, holds a lead in the nation’s largest city, marking a turning point in its political landscape.
A fiery first general election debate brought together Andrew Cuomo, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and Democrat Zohran Mamdani in a tense face-off. With Mamdani eager to defend the momentum that propelled him past Cuomo in the primary, the night saw heightened exchanges and few definitive blows.
New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and leading figure in the mayoral race, believes he can represent both the city’s progressive movement and its financial sectors. During a high-profile debate, he outlined a platform built on funding public initiatives while pledging to unite divergent interests.
