Speaking from behind a desk used by George Washington, Mamdani's speech centred the nation's immigration history.

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

Here is a full transcript of the address given Friday by New York mayor Zohran Mamdani from George Washington’s desk at New York City Hall.

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

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a robust defense of the country's immigrant roots ahead of the 250th July 4 celebrations.

New York City mayor delivers sharp rebuke of ‘forces of division’ while seated behind the desk of the nation’s first president

The speech did not directly name President Donald Trump but was a clear rebuke to the president’s immigration crackdown and politics of exclusion.

The speech did not directly name President Donald Trump but was a clear rebuke to the president’s immigration crackdown and politics of exclusion.

Mamdani gave a solidly pro-immigration speech, flanked by recently naturalized citizens, hours before the president plans to give his own 250th anniversary address at Mt. Rushmore.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a pro-immigration address on Friday marking the eve of the United States' 250th Independence Day celebrations, presenting an…

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In his speech, Mamdani condemned “the powerful [who] have always known their answer: America, in their view, is an arena of supremacy where only a select few are allowed freedom.”

Speaking from behind a desk used by George Washington, Mamdani's speech centred the nation's immigration history.

El alcalde de la ciudad de Nueva York explicó cómo los inmigrantes contribuyeron a construir la metrópoli cuando EE.UU. se independizó