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Nyc Mayor Elect Mamdani Vows To End Corruption Culture Letting

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Zohran Mamdani, following his victory in the New York mayoral polls, in his first remarks to his supporters, pledged to end the culture of corruption that enables billionaires such as US President Donald Trump... Taking a dig at the US President, Mamdani promised to “put an end to 'the culture of corruption' that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks.” His remarks come after he had asked American Jews not to vote for Mamdani, labelling him a ‘Jew hater.’ "If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him," Zohran Mamdani said in a victory speech to supporters. Following Mamdani's victory, Trump, in a post on Truth Social, wrote, “…AND SO IT BEGINS!” A close annotation of the references, applause lines and barbs in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s address to his supporters.

In his victory speech on Tuesday night, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani presented a new geography for New York City, one anchored not by Wall Street and City Hall but by outer-borough enclaves like Kensington in... He hailed a new political power base, comprising Senegalese cab drivers, Ethiopian aunties, Yemeni bodega owners and Uzbek nurses. And he made little outreach to the more than 850,000 people who voted for former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, saying, “Let tonight be the final time I utter his name.” Though Mr.

Mamdani’s campaign is rightly celebrated for its deft use of social media, he also outworked his competitors in old-school stumping, delivering 150 speeches between Primary Day and the general election. Julian Gerson, who wrote the victory speech with heavy input from the candidate, remembered Mr. Mamdani coming off a sunrise campaign march across the Brooklyn Bridge last Monday and sitting down to 90 minutes of revisions — adding references to neighborhoods he had visited and anecdotes of people he... On Election Night, he did not hesitate to code-switch into Arabic, always in moments of affection. And when the speech was over, after a call-and-response with the audience, he walked offstage to “Dhoom Machale,” a Bollywood banger. Eugene V.

Debs (1855-1926), a labor leader and five-time Socialist Party presidential candidate, spoke these words in 1918 while awaiting sentencing after being convicted under the Espionage Act of interfering with the World War I draft. He ran for president from prison in 1920, as Convict No. 9653, and received nearly one million votes. Indian-origin Democrat Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race(Photo:PTI) Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Nov 05 2025 | 1:31 PM IST Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, celebrated his landmark victory with a viral video showing subway doors opening to announce, “The next and last stop is City Hall.” In his... Billionaires beaten! How Zohran Mamdani trumped Michael Bloomberg, Estée Lauder’s heir, and Airbnb’s cofounder Zohran Mamdani, 34, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, marking a rapid rise for the state lawmaker who is now set to become the city's most progressive leader in decades. The Indian-origin Democrat defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, securing a decisive win for the Democratic Party's progressive wing.

Read more Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from New York under Mamdani, but legal limits apply President Trump repeatedly targeted Zohran Mamdani during the campaign, calling him “far worse than a socialist” and warning federal funds could be “wasted” under his leadership. Legal experts note that Congress, not the president, controls federal funding, and past attempts to block city grants faced constitutional and procedural limits. (read more) Mayor-elect centered affordability and the working people of the city in his speech while emphasizing: ‘Hope is alive’

The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said: “I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands. Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: these are not hands that have been allowed to hold power. And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands.

My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time taking aim at President Donald Trump on Tuesday night, formally setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most contentious relationships between... (Live updates) “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!” Mamdani declared to a roaring crowd of supporters shortly after being projected the winner. The line, delivered with his signature composure and confidence, was met with thunderous applause — a defining moment that signaled the 34-year-old Democrat’s readiness to confront the former New York mogul-turned-president head-on. The exchange marks the opening salvo in what is expected to be a fierce political rivalry between the city’s first Indian-American, Muslim mayor and the Republican president whose celebrity and business empire are deeply...

Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, made countering Trump’s policies — especially on immigration and urban inequality — a central theme of his campaign. “If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him,” Mamdani told supporters. “And if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. This is not only how we stop Trump — it’s how we stop the next one.” His win came as part of a broader Democratic surge in Tuesday’s elections — the first major contests since Trump returned to power nine months ago. Democrats swept a trio of key races, boosting morale and injecting new energy into a party that has struggled to define itself in opposition to the president’s hardline agenda.

Both Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa conceded on Tuesday night. "The future is in our hands, my friends, we have toppled a political dynasty," New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said to a roaring crowd in Brooklyn. The mayoral race that skyrocketed to national attention came to a stunning conclusion on Tuesday; 34-year-old democratic socialist Mamdani is projected to be the next mayor of New York City, according to ABC News'... Mamdani's victory will make him the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. His identity became a topic of scrutiny throughout the course of the campaign, with Mamdani accusing Independent candidate former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as well as Vice President JD Vance, of engaging in Islamophobic attacks.

Trump has called Mamdani a "communist lunatic" and, before the election Tuesday, threatened to withhold federal funding to New York City if Mamdani were to win. This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code). Uploaded by TV Archive on December 26, 2025 Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won with a vision to make New York safe and affordable for all of its residents. Learn how his administration will hit the ground running to deliver on this agenda from day one.

Zohran was elected on a mandate for transformational change. His historic victory was powered by tens of thousands of New Yorkers who believe a better city is possible. Born in Uganda and raised in New York City, he has fought for the working class in and outside the legislature: hunger striking alongside taxi drivers to achieve more than $450 million in transformative... The cost of living is crushing working people but Zohran believes that government can lower costs and make life easier in our city — he’ll use every tool available to bring down the rent,... Nonprofit leader and lifelong New Yorker Grace Bonilla currently serves as president and CEO of United Way of New York City, a leading citywide nonprofit helping low-income New Yorkers by coordinating service providers, companies... Bonilla previously served as Administrator of the New York City Human Resources Administration and as the first Executive Director of New York City’s Taskforce on Racial Equity and Inclusion.

Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is the nation’s leading antimonopoly champion. As the 57th FTC chair under President Biden, Khan spearheaded the administration’s efforts to reinvigorate antitrust and consumer protection enforcement. Before heading the FTC, Khan served as counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative law, and as legal advisor to FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra. Khan is also an Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com

As Zohran Mamdani emerges as the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, his campaign’s progressive momentum has collided with mounting concerns around corruption, privilege, and moral credibility. With criticisms emerging over his personal actions and public posture, this article offers a professional analysis of how Mamdani confronts these ethical challenges—and why they matter for voters. At the center of the backlash lies Mamdani’s continued residency in a $2,300/month rent-stabilized apartment in Astoria—despite earning a $142,000 assembly salary and coming from an affluent family. Critics argue this practice undermines the housing system designed to assist low-income New Yorkers. Former Governor Cuomo proposed a measure dubbed “Zohran’s Law”, aimed at restricting such units to those with incomes within affordable thresholds. Although Mamdani maintains he earned the apartment before his earnings rose and initially didn’t know it was rent-regulated—he has pledged to vacate the housing to address the optics of entitlement.

Implication: The irony of a self-styled democratic socialist benefiting from the system he argues should be dismantled raises real concerns about principled leadership vs. personal expediency.

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