Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor as he seeks to advance his progressive agenda

Zohran Mamdani vowed Thursday to boldly pursue a transformative progressive agenda after being sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City.“I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a democratic socialist,” the 34-year-old former state assemblyman told a crowd bundled up against subfreezing temperatures at City Hall

Zohran Mamdani vowed Thursday to boldly pursue a transformative progressive agenda after being sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City.

“I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a democratic socialist,” the 34-year-old former state assemblyman told a crowd bundled up against subfreezing temperatures at City Hall.

His remarks followed a ceremonial administration of his oath by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a speech by fellow progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and musical performances by Grammy-winning singer Lucy Dacus, entertainer Mandy Patinkin and New York schoolchildren.

Ocasio-Cortez, an influential Mamdani ally, hinted at plans for the liberal wing of the Democratic Party to use New York City as a proving ground for progressive ideas that can be exported.

“If we can make it here,” she said, “we can make it anywhere.”