Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Bernie Sanders Swears In Zohran Mamdani As NYC Mayor
Zohran Mamdani became the new mayor of New York City.
He was sworn in by Senator Bernie Sanders in a special ceremony.
This happened in a old subway station under City Hall.
Mamdani is the first millennial, South Asian, and Muslim mayor of NYC.
He promised to work hard for all New Yorkers, even those who didn't vote for him.
Bernie Sanders and Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also spoke at the event.
Sanders talked about making sure everyone has affordable housing.
Mamdani said he will use the power of City Hall to help people.
The crowd cheered for him and booed his predecessor, Eric Adams.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as NYC mayor by Senator Bernie Sanders in a ceremony introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The event took place at a disused NYC subway station beneath City Hall, following a private midnight swearing-in.
Mamdani is the first millennial, South Asian, and Muslim mayor of NYC, and he pledged to serve all New Yorkers.
Bernie Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez delivered speeches, with Sanders emphasizing the importance of affordable housing and taxing the rich.
Mamdani promised to govern 'expansively and audaciously,' using City Hall's power to improve New Yorkers' lives.
- Who
- Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Eric Adams
- What
- Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in as NYC mayor
- When
- Thursday (local time)
- Where
- Disused NYC subway station beneath City Hall
- Why
- To officially inaugurate Mamdani as the new NYC mayor
- Event
- Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in as NYC mayor
- Date
- Thursday (local time)
- Location
- Disused NYC subway station beneath City Hall
- Sworn In By
- Senator Bernie Sanders
- Introduction By
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Predecessor
- Eric Adams
- Mamdani's Pledge
- To govern 'expansively and audaciously'
- Sanders' Stance
- Taxing the rich for affordable housing
