{"id":2528098,"date":"2026-01-01T16:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T21:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-promises-to-keep-socialist-views-as-new-nyc-mayor\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T16:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T21:46:51","slug":"mamdani-promises-to-keep-socialist-views-as-new-nyc-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-promises-to-keep-socialist-views-as-new-nyc-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani promises to keep socialist views as new NYC mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-promises-to-keep-socialist-views-as-new-nyc-mayor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2528098&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City&#8217;s newly inaugurated mayor,34-year-old Zohran Mamdani,pledged to govern as a &#8220;democratic socialist&#8221; and expand the role of City Hall in his New Year&#8217;s Day inaugural address. Speaking outside City Hall alongside progressive figures including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, mamdani called for &#8220;safety, affordability, abundance&#8221; and said his management will &#8220;govern expansively and audaciously.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His campaign promises &#8211; now central to his agenda &#8211; include freezing rent increases, free citywide buses, global no-cost childcare, and raising the city minimum wage to $30 by 2030. Mamdani said he plans to fund these programs by increasing taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses, though he cannot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/when-the-right-sues-the-right-why-conservative-lawyers-are-challenging-trump\/\" title=\"When the Right sues the Right: Why conservative lawyers are challenging Trump\">unilaterally raise taxes<\/a> and will need cooperation from lawmakers. Republicans have criticized the push to grow government,setting up political friction as his administration moves to implement its agenda.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mamdani vows to govern as &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-save-nyc-again-this-time-from-communist-lunatic-mamdani\/\" title=\"Trump Vows to Save NYC Again, This Time from &#039;Communist Lunatic&#039; ...\">democratic socialist&#038;rsquo<\/a>; and embrace big government<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2450288\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The newly inaugurated <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">mayor of<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\"> New York City<\/a>, Zohran Mamdan<\/span>i, promised during his first address to residents on New Year&rsquo;s Day that he would stick to his &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\">democratic socialist<\/a>&rdquo; ideals as he leads the country&rsquo;s largest city.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state representative and rapper, vowed in his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inauguration\">inaugural<\/a> speech in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon to embrace big government and follow through on his promises to roll out free programs to the city&rsquo;s 8.5 million residents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4393394\/watch-live-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-ceremony-bernie-sanders\/\">WATCH LIVE: Mamdani publicly sworn in as NYC mayor by Bernie Sanders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4393277\/mamdani-begins-term-mayor-new-york-city\/\">Mamdani begins his term as mayor of New York City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4379119\/off-year-elections-test-democrats-2026\/\">Off-year Democratic gains send mixed signals ahead of 2026&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a democratic socialist,&rdquo; Mamdani said outside City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani shared the stage with fellow self-identifying democratic socialists Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and called for &ldquo;safety, affordability, abundance,&rdquo; which have been pillars of the Democratic Party&rsquo;s push for more housing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts after speaking during his inauguration ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo\/Heather Khalifa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To ensure that these tenets affect New Yorkers, Mamdani will likely have to rely on and expand the city&rsquo;s government, further growing it, an idea that Republicans oppose.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try,&rdquo; Mamdani told the crowd. &ldquo;To those who insist that the era of big government is over, hear me when I say this: No longer will City Hall hesitate to use its power to improve New Yorkers&rsquo; lives.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani was elected in November following an expansive campaign that was filled with promises appealing to lower- and some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deep-blue-illinois-named-the-worst-state-for-the-middle-class\/\" title=\"Deep-Blue Illinois Named the Worst State for the Middle Class\">middle-class residents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Those <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >campaign promises included freezing rent increases<\/a>, free citywide buses, universal no<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-proposes-using-300m-in-pandemic-aid-to-hike-minimum-wage-in-michigan\/\" title=\"Whitmer Proposes Using ...0M In Pandemic Aid To Hike ... In Michigan\">-cost child care<\/a>, and raising the minimum wage to $30 by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4375465\/border-patrol-deployment-chicago-go-on-for-years\/\">BORDER PATROL&rsquo;S MONTHS-LONG DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGO EXPECTED TO LAST FOR &lsquo;YEARS&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mandani said he will fund those changes by increasing the taxes that the wealthiest New Yorkers and businesses pay the city. <\/p>\n<p>The new mayor himself does not have the legal authority to raise taxes. Such a move would have to be carried out by lawmakers, adding more pressure on his administration to get things moving behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamdani vows democratic socialist, big government<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2528099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26001729140589.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[56552,38349,37443,12428],"class_list":["post-2528098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-mamdani","tag-nyc-mayor","tag-progressive-politics","tag-socialism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26001729140589.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528098"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2528106,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528098\/revisions\/2528106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2528099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2528098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2528098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}