NEW YORK - Moments after he made history as the first Muslim and Asian American mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani dished out a fiery acceptance speech and topped it off with a hit Bollywood soundtrack that boomed through a crowded hall of supporters.
Mamdani’s vibe, aesthetic and vocabulary often reference his global upbringing by two Indian-born immigrant parents in Uganda, South Africa, and the city he now will lead.
The Democratic Socialist's speech was peppered with an array of cosmopolitan references.
“Dhoom Machale... Dhoom Machale Dhoom,” the song goes, which loosely translates to “make some noise, have some fun.” The tune he closed out to is the title song from the 2004 Hindi movie “Dhoom.”
Moments earlier, Mamdani had a high-octane message for Donald Trump: “Since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up.”
