""My administration will be Donald Trump's worst nightmare," Mamdani said on Aug. 11, representing the aggressive campaign rhetoric he deployed during his mayoral race."
""If there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. So, Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up." Mamdani declared at his election night victory speech."
"In his first two months, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been measured in his public condemnations of Trump and actions by his administration. He hasn't joined other elected officials at rallies protesting immigration enforcement, the detention of a City Council staffer by immigration officials, or the removal of a pride flag outside Stonewall."
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, launched a campaign tour called "Five Boroughs Against Trump" and made bold statements about opposing the Republican administration, declaring his administration would be "Donald Trump's worst nightmare." After winning the election, he continued this combative rhetoric at his victory speech. However, since taking office on January 1, Mamdani has significantly moderated his public condemnations of Trump and his administration's actions. He has not joined other elected officials at rallies protesting immigration enforcement or other Trump policies, contrasting sharply with his campaign messaging. Trump has acknowledged this shift, calling Mamdani a "nice guy" while also criticizing his policies.
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