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[WATCH] Zohran Mamdani’s chilling NYC socialist takeover

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Socialist Zohran Mamdani officially became mayor of New York City yesterday, and it’s already causing massive chaos across the Big Apple.

In a fiery speech at his inauguration ceremony yesterday, Mamdani defiantly declared that he will govern “expansively and audaciously,” vowing bring back “the era of big government.”

Mamdani also stood by his promise to tax the rich as he addressed several thousand onlookers from the steps of City Hall.

“I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist,” he declared.

“I will not abandon my principles for fear of being deemed radical.”

“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,” Mamdani also said.

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Mamdani said he would refuse to “reset expectations” for what the government should do for its citizens, repeating his campaign promises to provide free buses, universal childcare and a rent-freeze on rent-stabilized apartments.

However, within minutes of being sworn in, users across social media harkened Mamdani’s words as reminiscent of communist regimes and that this is a precursor to what his vision is for New York City.

The impact of Mamdani’s leadership was quickly on full display during his speech, with thousands of his supporters left “disappointed” by his inauguration.

According to The New York Post, Mamdani supporters were crammed into several barricaded pens without access to bathrooms or any food concession stands during the speech.

“It’s definitely not a block party,” said Danny Mahabir, 30, a resident who told The Post he’d been expecting a mix of food and music at the New Year’s Day festivities.

Others reported being upset by the conditions of his supposed “block party” on a frigid day when temperatures dropped to the mid-20s.

“It’s not exactly what I was expecting,” said Brooklyn resident Shane Turner, 30.

“I was expecting food and music.”

Mamdani officials promoted the event as a public block party along the historic Canyon of Heroes that would have designated viewing areas for “tens of thousands to gather and participate in the ceremony, ensuring the day belongs to all New Yorkers.”

But his team also warned on their website there would not be portable restrooms “due to safety concerns” and “no food for sale within the block party.”

While Mamdani officials advised attendees there were nearby markets and eateries for grub, attendees needed to leave the barricaded pens and go through security again to re-enter.

Some boos also broke out in the crowd when Mamdani mentioned his predecessor Eric Adams, who was in attendance for the ceremony.

Surprisingly, Mamdani did not criticize President Donald Trump during his speech.

However, he did promise New Yorkers that government would be more “involved” in their lives while he’s in office.

“To those who insist that the era of big government is over, hear me when I say this—no longer will City Hall hesitate to use its power to improve New Yorkers’ lives,” he said.

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Cory Templeman is an experienced writer and researcher who has worked with some of the biggest names in the publishing business. Cory lives in South Carolina with his wife and three kids.