Mayor Zohran Mamdani reversed New York City's antisemitism policies and Israel boycott restrictions on his first day, drawing criticism from Israeli officials.
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A popular Catholic leader, Bishop Robert Barron, slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration line promoting the “warmth of collectivism," saying, “God’s sake, spare us."
Zohran Mamdani has started off his term as New York City's mayor by rescinding a host of orders by former Mayor Eric Adams, creating task forces on housing and drawing the ire of Israel.