Zohran Mamdani vows to govern New York ‘expansively and audaciously’ after being sworn in by Bernie Sanders - live
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Key Points:
- Zohran Mamdani, a newly elected politician, has proposed ambitious policies including free childcare, free public transportation, a rent freeze for about 1 million households, and city-run grocery store pilots, with an estimated cost of $10 billion.
- To fund these initiatives, Mamdani plans to increase taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and raise corporate taxes, but securing the necessary support from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul will be crucial.
- Mamdani faces political challenges from former President Donald Trump, who has labeled him a "communist" and threatened to withhold federal funding from the city.
- Despite tensions, Mamdani and Trump recently met amicably to discuss housing development, with Trump expressing a willingness
