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Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as Mayor of New York City

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City, promising to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America's most expensive cities.

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who campaigned on tackling affordability crisis, was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor early Thursday. He promises to address the city's high cost of living. Mamdani succeeds Eric Adams, who ended his term early. The city faces significant challenges under Mamdani's leadership.

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