"New York City kicked off the new year with a new mayor in Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, whose inauguration flooded the internet with viral moments. Mamdani took the oath of office via two separate swearing in ceremonies. The more intimate one took place underground at midnight at a decommissioned City Hall subway station. With just a few hours as mayor under his belt, Mamdani was then sworn in for a second time by fellow Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders."
"While Sanders swore in Mamdani, he wasn't the only popular left-wing political figure to take the stage. New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-who also garnered a victory and popularity due to progressive pledges and an astute social media campaign-introduced the new mayor before his swearing in. In a video of AOC's speech with over 1.9 million views, users were divided in the comments, with many sending their best wishes to the new mayor, while others expressed concern."
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as New York City mayor and generated widespread viral attention. He took the oath in two ceremonies, including an intimate midnight swearing at a decommissioned City Hall subway station and a public swearing-in by Bernie Sanders. Mamdani's mayoral campaign used distinctive design and witty social media content, contributing to a landslide victory and the highest mayoral race turnout in fifty years. Prominent progressive figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared at the inauguration, and video clips of the event drew millions of views and mixed reactions across social platforms.
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