Zohran Mamdani's tenure as NYC mayor begins with subway commute and Israeli backlash
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Key Points:
- Zohran Mamdani, New York City's newly inaugurated mayor and a democratic socialist, began his first full day with a symbolic subway commute from his Queens apartment to City Hall, emphasizing his connection to everyday New Yorkers.
- Mamdani quickly took action on key campaign promises, including pledging to intensify legal efforts against negligent landlords to make rent more affordable, highlighted by his visit to a Brooklyn apartment building.
- He revoked several executive orders from his predecessor related to Israel, including a controversial definition of antisemitism and a ban on city agency boycotts of Israel, sparking backlash from some Jewish groups and the Israeli government.
- Despite criticism, Mamdani affirmed his commitment to combating hate and division, maintaining the Mayor’s Office to
