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Zohran Mamdani Vows to Prove “the Left Can Govern” in New York City

January 2, 2026

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Dressed in heavy clothing to withstand the bitter cold and visibly battling a cold, Mamdani was accompanied by a camera crew. He repeatedly stopped to greet neighbors who wished him well. Aboard the Manhattan-bound train, under limited security, the new mayor agreed to take selfies with surprised commuters before settling into a corner seat to review briefing materials for his first day. When two French tourists doubted his identity, Mamdani introduced himself as “the new mayor of New York City” and showed them a copy of the New York Daily News featuring his photo on the front page. While riding the subway is not unprecedented for New York City mayors—Eric Adams, Bill de Blasio, and Michael Bloomberg all did so—images of Mamdani spread rapidly on social media. Supporters viewed them as a visual fulfillment of his inaugural pledge that his administration would “look like and live like the people it represents.”

New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, pledged in his inauguration speech on Thursday to “set an example for…