New York, Nov 5 (NationPress) Zohran Mamdani boldly confronted President Donald Trump regarding immigration, asserting that for his enforcement campaign, “to reach any of us, you will need to pass through all of us.”

A city governed by an immigrant will always extend a warm welcome to newcomers, he proclaimed to an enthusiastic audience that filled a Brooklyn theatre.

Addressing the US President, whom he presumed was tuning in, he defiantly declared, “Donald Trump, since I know you’re listening, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”

In response to this challenge, President Trump shared a foreboding four-word statement on Truth Social: “...AND SO IT BEGINS!”

The former president labeled the Democratic Socialist as a “Communist” and warned that New York City would become “a Complete and Total Economic and Social Disaster” if Mamdani prevailed.

Trump also threatened to withdraw federal funding from the city.

Presenting his victory as a blueprint for a “brave new course” for the nation, Mamdani emphasized, “No longer will we need to consult a history book to see that Democrats can aspire to greatness.”

He reiterated his campaign vows to address the city's affordability issues through initiatives like free express buses, universal childcare, rent freezes on select residences, and enhanced public housing.

Every New Yorker will feel the effects of the transformative changes he intends to implement, he assured.

Reflecting on the hard work required to fulfill these promises, he quoted, “A great New Yorker once remarked that, while you campaign in poetry, you govern in prose.”

This was a nod to the legendary Governor Mario Cuomo, the father of Andrew Cuomo, whom Mamdani defeated in the mayoral contest.

He added, “If that must be true, let our prose still rhyme, and let us construct a radiant city for everyone.”

“In this period of political darkness, New York will serve as the beacon,” he stated.

On stage with him were his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, and father Mahmood Mamdani, the Ugandan academic with Indian heritage.

Addressing some of the criticisms directed at him, the 34-year-old remarked, “I am young, despite my best efforts to appear older. I am Muslim. I am a Democratic Socialist. And perhaps most importantly, I refuse to apologize for any of this.”

He has faced accusations of anti-Semitism stemming from his leadership in anti-Israel protests. In a conciliatory move, he stated, “We will establish a City Hall that stands resolutely with Jewish New Yorkers and does not falter in the battle against anti-Semitism.”

He added that it would also be “a place where over 1 million Muslims know they belong, not just in the five boroughs but in the corridors of power.”

“No longer will New York be a city where one can exploit Islamophobia and win elections,” he asserted.

Cuomo, in his concession remarks, congratulated Mamdani and expressed his hope for his success for the sake of the “greatest city in the world.”

This statement was met with boos from Mamdani's supporters, prompting him to silence them, saying, “That is not us.”

The other candidate Mamdani defeated, Republican Curtis Sliwa, expressed in his concession speech, “Clearly, I wish him good luck, as his success translates to our success.”

However, the founder of a vigilante group also warned that if Mamdani pursues socialism or undermines the police and public safety, he would become “the worst enemy.”