Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York City and is already challenging President Donald Trump. On Tuesday night, Mamdani addressed Trump directly at his Democratic victory party, criticizing the Republican president's threats to defund the city and deport him. Mamdani is a democratic socialist and naturalized American citizen and emphasizes New York's identity as a city of immigrants. Trump has previously targeted other cities and has threatened to cut federal funding and take control of New York. Mamdani's progressive policies have drawn criticism from Republicans. But Mamdani remains determined to resist Trump's influence. Both leaders seem prepared for a political showdown.
