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Trump’s Federal Funding Threat Fails

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Trump’s Federal Funding Threat Fails to Stop Zohran Mamdani, Who Becomes NYC’s First Muslim, South Asian Mayor Hours before the New York City mayoral election began on Monday, former US President Donald Trump made a controversial statement. While endorsing Andrew Cuomo, he also issued a threat to New York City: if the Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won, he would cut off federal funding to the city. Trump’s fear turned into reality as Mamdani successfully secured the mayoral seat in New York. He is set to become the mayor of the…

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Zohran Mamdani Makes History

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Zohran Mamdani Makes History as New York City’s First Muslim, South Asian, and African-Born Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has written a new chapter in the history of New York City. He has been elected Mayor, becoming the city’s first Muslim, first South Asian-origin, and first African-born individual to hold the office. The 34-year-old Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist. He is the son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and Indian filmmaker Mira Nair. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, but moved to New York at the age of seven. He…

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