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FULL: Zohran Mamdani's inauguration speech
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Watch Zohran Mamdani's full inauguration speech outside City Hall in New York City.

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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
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Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest details.

WATCH: Zohran Mamdani's full speech at his NYC mayoral inauguration

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What could Mamdani's first 100 days as NYC mayor look like?
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FOX 5 NY's Meredith Gorman speaks with Kean University's David Birdsell about New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's upcoming inauguration, as well as what the first few months of his mayorship might look like.

NYC mayoral inaugurations over the years: Van Wyck, La Guardia, Giuliani

Just before midnight on Thursday, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in at the Old City Hall subway station, one of the city’s oldest and most storied transit sites. Take a look through history to discover more about the inaugurations of mayors past.