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Zohran Mamdani, age 34, was sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor, set for a four-year term likely to involve clashes with President Donald Trump.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, left, administers the oath of office to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, center, as his wife Rama Duwaji looks on, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. (IMAGE: AP Photo)
Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in early Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a four-year term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.
The 34-year-old Democrat took his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop under City Hall just after midnight to take the helm of the United States’ largest city. He will be New York’s first Muslim mayor.
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New York, United States of America (USA)
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January 01, 2026, 10:46 IST
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