Mamdani to Trump: ‘Turn the volume up’

November 5, 2025 6:07 PM

Mamdani to Trump: ‘Turn the volume up’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time calling out President Donald Trump, formally kicking off the battle that will likely define relations between the 34-year-old mayor and the president whose celebrity is tied to the city. "Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!" Mamdani, a Democrat, said during a Tuesday night speech to a raucous crowd of supporters shortly after being declared the victor. Democrats swept a trio of race...

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise

November 5, 2025 8:44 AM

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. Mamdani will become the first Muslim mayor of the largest U.S. city. He defeated Democratic former Governor Andrew Cuomo, 67, who ran as an independent after losing the nomination to Mamdani in the primary election. The campaign served as an ideological and generational contest that ...