Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a speech sitting behind the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday.

New York mayor’s remarks at city hall to come just hours before Trump is set to deliver address at Mount Rushmore

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to speak on New York's role in the nation's founding over two centuries ago.

Mamdani used an America 250 speech to attack wealthy elites, ICE, and political leaders while appearing with newly naturalized U.S. citizens.