Overview
- He appeared at the Kiryas Yoel faction’s gathering at the Waterfront in Williamsburg before heading to the Williamsburg faction’s event at the Brooklyn Armory in Crown Heights.
- Social media videos showed a warm reception, with the mayor-elect joining dances at the celebrations.
- Senior adviser Andrew Epstein and NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams accompanied him during the visits.
- During the campaign he faced criticism for anti-Israel statements, received a limited endorsement from activist Moshe Indig, and did not secure a unified Satmar endorsement.
- The Satmar court received a congratulatory letter from President Donald Trump for Chof Alef Kislev, a commemoration that routinely draws prominent elected officials.