00:01Zoran Mamdani officially becomes the mayor of New York City as he is sworn in on Thursday, January 1.
00:07Mamdani vows to enact an aggressive agenda to make the United States' largest city more affordable for the working class.
00:13He was elected last November in a prominent victory that could influence this year's midterm elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress.
00:21Some Democrats have embraced his style while Republicans portray him as a foil on the national political stage.
00:27The 34-year-old campaigned heavily on cost-of-living issues and was sharply critical of Republican President Donald Trump.
00:33In a speech following his public swearing-in, Mamdani promoted core campaign promises of universal childcare, affordable rents, and free bus services.
00:42Present at his inauguration were fellow Democrats Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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