Summary
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as New York City's mayor on January 1, succeeding Eric Adams. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, was sworn in by Senator Bernie Sanders, marking a significant political shift in the city.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani became New York City's mayor on January 1.
- Mamdani took his oath on Qurans that belonged to his grandparents.
- The inauguration took place on a subway platform and later in a public ceremony.
- Senator Bernie Sanders administered Mamdani's public swearing-in.
- Mamdani defeated Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo to become mayor.
- John Catsimatidis, a supermarket billionaire, threatened to leave New York after Mamdani's election.
- Miami experienced a dip in housing prices, contrasting with a rise in luxury home sales in Manhattan.
- Mamdani revoked all of Eric Adams' executive orders upon taking office, including one about antisemitism.
