Zokhran Mamdani became mayor of New York City
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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Muslim politician, was elected mayor of New York. He will become the first Muslim in the city's history and one of the youngest leaders in the metropolis. His opponents, including Donald Trump, have already criticized his platform as "pure communism."
Zohran Mamdani became the first Muslim to head New York. He is 34 years old - making him one of the youngest heads of US megacities.
Mamdani is promoted as a progressive democratic socialist with a bright program for reducing housing costs, providing free urban transportation, and striving for justice.
However, his path was not without contradictions. Mamdani openly criticized Israel's policies, which provoked a strong reaction from some Jewish organizations and the media.
Furthermore, Donald Trump described his ideas as "pure communism."
His victory is perceived as a historic shift: for the first time, a Muslim and the first representative of South Asian origin reached such a level of power in New York.
Mamdani is promoted as a progressive democratic socialist with a bright program for reducing housing costs, providing free urban transportation, and striving for justice.
However, his path was not without contradictions. Mamdani openly criticized Israel's policies, which provoked a strong reaction from some Jewish organizations and the media.
Furthermore, Donald Trump described his ideas as "pure communism."
His victory is perceived as a historic shift: for the first time, a Muslim and the first representative of South Asian origin reached such a level of power in New York.
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