Mayor-elect Mamdani delivers direct message to President Trump

During his victory speech, Zohran Mamdani quoted Eugene Victor Debs, a former state representative and a national chairman of the defunct Socialist Party of America, as well as Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister.

The mayor-elect vowed to work with the New York City Department “to reduce crime and create a Department of Community Safety that tackles the mental health crisis and homelessness crises head on.”

In addressing Republican President Donald Trump directly, Mamdani said, “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”

“New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant,” he added. “So hear me President Trump when I say this: To get through any of us, you will have to get through all of us.”

While Trump had yet to post about Mamdani by name via Truth Social, around 11:35 p.m. the president wrote “AND SO IT BEGINS!”

At 11:50 p.m., Mamdani, joined by his wife and his father and mother, Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair, left the stage of the music venue.

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