Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural committee features several prominent figures, including children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel, and several actors.
“I’m honored to be joined by some of the most creative and experienced minds in the city as we build an inauguration that is truly by and for New Yorkers,” he said in a statement.
The YouTuber’s presence on the committee was criticized, as she “brings false charges against Jews. She smears Jews,” former CUNY trustee Jeffrey Wiesenfeld told The New York Post. “What a disgrace.”
“Jews and Christians are in for a rough ride,” Wiesenfeld added. “Mamdani is not representing the Jewish community in any way, shape or form. This is not David Dinkins’ ‘gorgeous mosaic.’”
Meanwhile, Mamdani is set to be sworn in by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) during the public ceremony. He will also be officially be sworn in by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. “It is an honor to be sworn in by two leaders I have admired for years: Attorney General Tish James and Senator Bernie Sanders,” Mamdani said of Sanders and James. “I can think of no better leaders to help usher in a new era for New York City.”
Sanders stated, as per CBS News, that Mamdani’s victory is “not just about one city or one election, it is about the strength of a working class movement that says unequivocally: the future of New York belongs to the people, not the billionaire class. It is my honor to swear him in as the next mayor of New York City.”
James similarly said that Mamdani “ran a campaign that brought together New Yorkers around the universal idea that we should all be able to afford to live in our city. I look forward to working with him and his administration to deliver on that vision as we keep all New Yorkers safe.”
