Lucrezia Ciotti The newly elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, immediately enters the heart of city politics with a clear objective: to protect the Big Apple from the possible moves of the administration TrumpEven before his inauguration, scheduled for January, Mamdani announced the creation of a massive legal team, ready to defend the city in any disputes.
Mamdani's victory and the clash with Trump
La victory Mamdani's statement did not go unnoticed in Washington, where Donald Trump responded with critical tones: “I would like to see the new mayor of New York do well, because I love New York. His victory speech was a very angry one, especially towards me. He should be kind to me.”, adding that Mamdani “should respect Washington more".
Meanwhile, the new mayor has already started a transition team Composed exclusively of women, led by Elana Leopold and supported by figures such as Maria Torres-Springer, Melanie Hartzog, Lina Khan, and Grace Bonilla. In a press conference in Queens, Mamdani declared: “We will form a capable and compassionate administration, guided by integrity and ready to work with the same dedication as the millions of New Yorkers who call this city home.".
Zohran Mamdani launches his legal plan against Donald Trump: 200 lawyers on the field
New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, announced that it intends to act promptly to protect the city from possible initiatives of the Donald Trump administration. In an interview with New York Times, the newly elected explained that he is already coordinating with his advisors to set up a legal team of 200 lawyers ready to intervene in court.
Mamdani stressed that his goal is “a coherent policy, which truly focuses on the needs of the workers”, while denouncing how the “tax system is one of the many ways Americans they were betrayed".
With the settlement expected to January, the mayor intends to move forward with the implementation of concrete measures, including a rent freeze, free kindergartens and public transport, and the creation of municipal grocery stores to control prices.