NYC Swears In First Muslim Mayor in Historic Ceremony
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Zohran Mamdani became the 110th mayor of New York City on Thursday. He is the first Muslim and first person of South Asian descent to hold the office.
Mamdani gave his first public speech after the official swearing-in ceremony. The event marks a historic shift for one of the world's most diverse cities.
The new mayor now leads a government of over 300,000 employees. He is responsible for a city budget of more than $100 billion.