NEW YORK, NY — In his first press conference on November 5 after his historic victory the night before, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faced questions about how he plans to balance his progressive agenda with the looming threat of federal retaliation from President Donald Trump, who has warned of cutting off funding to New York City.

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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has been elected New York City's next mayor, making history as the youngest in over a century. He