Ugandan born Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s race for mayor.
The 34 year old Democrat, beat former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, to become the youngest person in over a century to lead the largest city in the US. He has also become the first South Asian and Muslim to lead the city.
RT reports: The rise of Mamdani, who will become New York’s first Muslim mayor, has become a lightning rod across the political spectrum. On one side, he energizes younger and progressive voters by running on platforms such as housing affordability and wealth taxation. On the other, he is sharply criticized by moderates and Republicans who have labeled him “communist” for his populist socialist views.
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In a bold intervention, US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Cuomo – a former New York governor and independent candidate who lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani. Trump also threatened to withhold federal funds from the city if Mamdani wins.
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“If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election for mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing federal funds … other than the very minimum as required,” Trump declared on the eve of the vote.
Mamdani called out Trump by name in his victory speech, vowing: “To get to any of us you will have to get through all of us! When we enter city hall in 58 days, expectations will be high. We will meet them.”
Cuomo delivered a concession speech late on Tuesday, acknowledging his defeat and pledging to hold the incoming administration to account.
