Zohran Mamdani: “I promise you, if you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor.”

“I know there are some who view this administration with distrust or disdain, or who see politics as permanently broken. And while only action can change minds, I promise you, if you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you, and never, not for a second, hide from you.” (03:59–04:06)

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