NYC INAUGURATION SPECIAL
"A NEW ERA"
Zohran Mamdani has taken the helm of New York City, framing his victory as a mandate to reset "small expectations" and govern on behalf of the working class.
The Core Question
"Who does New York belong to? ... New York belongs to all who live in it."
LOCATION: CITY HALL STEPS
THE OATHS
From the depths of the underground to the steps of power, the inauguration was split into two distinct, symbolic events.
The Midnight Mandate
Mamdani began his term underground. Sworn in at a decommissioned subway station, the choice signaled an administration rooted in the infrastructure that moves the working class.
The Morning Glory
Under a shower of blue and gold confetti, Mamdani repeated the oath publicly. The crowd roared approval for the "New Era" and notably booed the outgoing administration.
THE AUDACIOUS AGENDA
The Mayor laid out a high-stakes roadmap for his first term, centering on four "pillars of abundance" designed to reject scarcity politics.
Policy Emphasis Distribution
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INTERACTIVE
Mayor Mamdani's platform is built on Safety, Affordability, and Abundance.
Explore the specific mechanisms he proposed in his inaugural address by interacting with the chart on the left or the quick-select buttons below.
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Skipping the Gala
In a symbolic break from tradition, Mamdani skipped the customary inaugural balls. Instead, he spent the evening meeting with transit workers and labor leaders.
"Expansively & Audaciously"
The official governing motto of the new administration.
