New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing his first major crisis just over a week after taking office. Known for his staunch support of Palestinian rights, Mamdani’s recent condemnation of a Queens protest has left his base shocked and netizens questioning his political future. As the first Democratic Socialist mayor of NYC, every move Mamdani makes is under a microscope. Is he abandoning his roots, or is he simply trying to govern for all 8 million New Yorkers?

Protests erupted across the United States following a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis, igniting outrage that quickly spread from the Midwest to major cities nationwide. Demonstrators gathered late into the night at Foley Square, calling the rally an emergency response to the killing. Similar scenes unfolded in San Francisco, where hundreds gathered outside ICE offices, while thousands paid tribute at a memorial in Minneapolis despite freezing temperatures.