New York mayor Zohran Mamdani to be inaugurated at city hall – live

Mamdani was sworn into office by Letitia James shortly after midnight in the abandoned city hall subway stationWhile we wait for the ceremony to get under way, a reminder that this time last year Mamdani, a virtual unknown, plunged into the freezing waves at Coney Island in a suit and tie, in a bid to gain traction for his campaign. “I’m freezing … you rent as the next mayor of New York City. Let’s plunge into the details,” he said.Here’s a roundup of some of his best quotes: Continue reading...