Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City mayor.

Zohran Mamdani has been inaugurated as the first Muslim and youngest mayor of New York City, taking his oath of office at a historic subway station in Manhattan. Sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Mamdani, a Democrat, has plans to address affordability in the city through policies like free child care and rent freezes. Born in Uganda and raised in post-9/11 New York City, Mamdani faces the challenges of managing city issues like trash removal and public transportation while aiming to bring transformative change to the city.

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