Overview
- In San Juan for the Somos conference, the mayor-elect visited a local mosque, joined Friday prayers, and helped distribute food before meeting labor and legislative leaders.
- In an NY1 interview, he said the NYPD under his leadership would not assist ICE, reinforcing his pledge to bolster New York’s status as a sanctuary city.
- President Trump repeated warnings about restricting federal money to New York, then appeared to soften a day later by saying of Mamdani, “We’ll help him,” according to subsequent reports.
- Mamdani said the city would fight punitive federal moves in court as observers questioned the president’s authority to cut broad funding streams that New York depends on.
- He announced a transition team with cooperation promised by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, and his win drew sharp criticism from Israeli officials even as he reiterated support for Jewish New Yorkers and combating antisemitism.