New Yorkers brave the cold to welcome Zohran Mamdani as their new mayor

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Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's mayor after his election in November 2025. Mamdani won on his promise to tackle cost-of-living issues in the city while sharply criticising the US president, Republican Donald Trump. Many New York residents expect him to be a disruptive political force. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier went to ask them what Mamdani represented for them.