Just days after making history as New York City’s first Muslim mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani is now facing an unprecedented threat: the President of the United States wants to strip him of his citizenship.
On Nov. 4, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani secured a decisive victory, defeating Independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa by a wide margin. When he takes office on January 1, 2026, he will become the first Muslim, first South Asian, first African-born, and first Millennial mayor in the city’s history.
The crowd outside Brooklyn Paramount erupted as he continued: “New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change.”
That mandate came after a grassroots campaign focused on the affordability crisis facing millions of New Yorkers. Mamdani ran on a bold progressive platform that included free public bus service, universal childcare, and a rent freeze on stabilized apartments. Despite facing opponents with deep financial backing and establishment support, his victory stunned national observers.
But Mamdani’s journey to New York’s highest office began far from the five boroughs.
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