Tag: Zohran Mamdani

During the visit, Mamdani said Trump gave him a tour of key White House rooms, including the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room.

“Since our nation’s inception, the immoral devaluation of Black lives has been ingrained in America’s political economy."

The move would take council members’ salaries from $148,500 to $172,500 — the first raise since 2016.

“Everything that I’ve said in the past, I continue to believe."

“We want this city of ours that we love to do very well. And I wanted to congratulate the mayor. He really ran an incredible race… And he beat them ...

Both say they want to help the city they’ve long called home, and each has something to gain from the encounter.

“We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st.”

Tisch staying on offers continuity at a moment when some worried the department might face instability under new leadership.

“We want to see everything work out well for New York.”

She is credited with crafting one of the mayor-elect’s most debated initiatives — a $1.1 billion plan to replace police officers with social workers.

"We’re spending a lot of money, so I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses ...

The effort comes amid concerns that Mamdani’s rise could prompt an exodus from New York City, particularly among Jewish residents.

“We recognize we have differences."

“I mean, he was the nominee, the Democratic nominee for the mayor's race, and they're basically saying, 'no, voters are wrong. We don't want him.'"

“We are definitely seeing interest from New York City intensify because of the election."

"I think the average Ivy League grad voting for this mayor is highly annoyed that their education is not that valuable."

"If Zohran Mamdani is truly serious about helping working families, he wouldn’t be jetting off to a luxury resort the moment he wins an election."

"The people who love Mamdani the most are not people who pay bills every day."

"On January 1st, we will usher in a city government that helps everyone.”

“I just don't understand how in the era of Trump, we're still telling people how to talk."