US EditionZohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
- On January 1, 2026, Zohran Kwame Mamdani was sworn in just after midnight in a private ceremony at Old City Hall Station, decommissioned subway station beneath City Hall Park.
- The subterranean setting highlighted Mamdani's commitment to working people and the subway system, reflecting his affordability agenda including rent freezes, universal childcare and free buses.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James administered Mamdani's oath as he placed his hand on several Qur'ans, including family copies and one lent by the Schomburg Center, with Rama Duwaji present.
- Later on Thursday, a public inauguration at City Hall Plaza will include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, streetside viewing along Broadway, and around 4,000 ticketed guests.
- The transition has already faced controversy, including Catherine Da Costa's resignation, while Zohran Mamdani's affordability agenda needs substantial funding and support from Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature.
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Zohran Mamdani, a young promise from the U.S. left, has taken office this Wednesday as mayor of New York, a position he will surely face with President Donald Trump. After midnight, while tens of thousands of people celebrated the arrival of 2026 in Times Square, Mamdani took an oath at Old City Hall, a historic disused Manhattan subway station. He will be the first Muslim mayor of New York. The choice of the place, an architectural masterpiece,…
In the brief act, he said that serving as a ruler is the "honor and privilege" of his life. He was invested by state prosecutor Letitia James, persecuted this year by Trump
Zohran Mamdani swore an oath on the Quran before the official inauguration.
Historical moment: Zohran Mamdani is the first Muslim mayor to take over New York – and immediately announces confrontation with Trump. What is he planning?
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