New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed during his inauguration speech Thursday to govern as a Democratic socialist — “expansively and audaciously.”
The big picture: Hours after being sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim leader, taking the oath using a historic Quran, Mamdani signed several executive orders designed to combat the housing crisis in the biggest city in the U.S. and revoking former Mayor Eric Adams‘ EOs.
Zoom in: The orders that NYC’s first of mayor South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa rescinded related to those Adams issued after Sept. 26, 2024, when his predecessor was indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges, which the Trump administration later successfully pushed to have dropped.
- Mamdani took the action on his first day in office to ensure a “a fresh start for the incoming administration and reissues executive orders that the administration feels are central to delivering continued service, excellence, and value-driven leadership,” per a statement from his office.
In photos: Scenes from Mamdani’s 1st day in office
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Source: Photo highlights from Mamdani’s 1st day in office as he vows to govern NYC “audaciously”
