Zohran Mamdani slammed for ‘trauma of gun violence’ comment after Coney Island shooting leaves 8 injured (Anna Connors/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
During his roughly 20-minute address, Mamdani reflected on how political power has historically been used to divide communities for influence and gain.
Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, during an announcement of a handshake agreement on the 2027 budget in the rotunda of City Hall in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a deal on a $125.8 billion final city budget on Tuesday, after days of contentious negotiations between the Mayor's office and the City Council. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg