The backlash was swift, with thousands questioning how a candidate who promised “free transit” and “rent freezes” could now ask working-class citizens for money. Still, Mamdani’s allies insist he’s staying true to his grassroots ethos — refusing establishment funds to maintain independence. As he prepares to take office in January, the controversy marks his first major test: can an idealist who ran on hope and fairness survive the hard realities of governing the world’s most demanding city?
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