New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faced online ridicule for eating with his hands, exposing lingering colonial hierarchies around race, civility, and culture. The controversy sparked debates on identity, diaspora hypocrisy, and how colonial-era notions of refinement still shape global attitudes
US President Donald Trump mocked New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, calling him “whatever the hell his name is,” while branding him a communist. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, responded by vowing to lead an immigrant-powered New York.
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Ugandan-born son of filmmaker Mira Nair, won New York City’s mayoral election, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. In his fiery victory speech, Mamdani vowed immigrant-led governance, challenged President Trump, and declared “hope over tyranny and big money"
Democrat Zohran Mamdani has made history as New York City’s first Muslim mayor after defeating Andrew Cuomo in a high-profile race. His progressive win marks a shift in US urban politics and drew criticism from Donald Trump on the campaign’s eve.
Trump warned that New York City would face economic and social collapse if Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race, endorsing former governor Andrew Cuomo instead. Mamdani, 34, is leading the race with promises to tackle housing and affordability.
Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens and the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night.
