In a surprising move, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he will attend the inauguration of his successor Zohran Mamdani, despite months of tension between the two leaders. According to sources close to the matter, Adams met with Mamdani on Tuesday and both agreed that the mayor's presence would help facilitate a "smooth and peaceful transition of power".
Adams' decision comes as a response to a contentious campaign season that saw deep divisions emerge between the outgoing and incoming mayors. Mamdani ran on a progressive platform that criticized Adams' record on housing costs, policing, and corruption, with promises of a rent freeze and free buses. In contrast, Adams dismissed these proposals as "snake oil".
In recent weeks, Adams has taken steps to undermine Mamdani's agenda, including naming the Elizabeth Street Garden a city park, which is set to complicate the incoming mayor's pledge to build hundreds of new housing units at the site. Additionally, Adams announced plans to name four individuals to the Rent Guidelines Board, a crucial body for implementing Mamdani's rent freeze policy.
Despite these moves, Adams appeared to be uncertain about attending the swearing-in ceremony until he received assurances from Mamdani himself. According to Adams, Mamdani told him that his presence would be welcome and "good" for the event.
Adams' decision comes as a response to a contentious campaign season that saw deep divisions emerge between the outgoing and incoming mayors. Mamdani ran on a progressive platform that criticized Adams' record on housing costs, policing, and corruption, with promises of a rent freeze and free buses. In contrast, Adams dismissed these proposals as "snake oil".
In recent weeks, Adams has taken steps to undermine Mamdani's agenda, including naming the Elizabeth Street Garden a city park, which is set to complicate the incoming mayor's pledge to build hundreds of new housing units at the site. Additionally, Adams announced plans to name four individuals to the Rent Guidelines Board, a crucial body for implementing Mamdani's rent freeze policy.
Despite these moves, Adams appeared to be uncertain about attending the swearing-in ceremony until he received assurances from Mamdani himself. According to Adams, Mamdani told him that his presence would be welcome and "good" for the event.
anyway, i'm glad they're talking about a smooth transition of power... seems like a good thing to prioritize over all the sniping back and forth. hope Mamdani gets some breathing room to make his moves without all the pre-game hype. also, can't wait to see how this rent freeze policy shakes out - fingers crossed it's not just more snake oil 
. It seems like Mamdani won fair and square, so shouldn't Adams just concede? 
I'm not sure what's going on with this rent freeze policy, but it sounds important to the new mayor. I hope they can actually make some progress without all the drama 
. Maybe Adams should've just kept his cool during the campaign instead of trying to discredit Mamdani 
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. It just goes to show how far back they've both come from their campaign days - all that anger and tension has faded away 
. Still, I'm curious to see how this plays out in practice... will Mamdani really be able to deliver on those progressive promises? 
. But on the other hand, if Adams' presence is meant to smooth out the transition and keep things peaceful that's gotta be good for NYC in the long run 
. I'm curious to see how this plays out and what kind of power struggles we can expect between these two guys 
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. I mean, we've seen so many politicians use transitions as an excuse to stir up drama instead of working together for the greater good. It's refreshing to see him take the high road and show that even when there are disagreements, you can still respect each other's boundaries.
. But showing up to the inauguration is a big deal, especially considering how contentious their campaign was. It takes courage to put aside your differences and prioritize the smooth transition of power.
. On one hand, it's good to see some unity on Inauguration Day and show respect for the democratic process 
. But at the same time, you gotta wonder if Adams is just trying to save face or prove a point about being the gracious loser 
. Still, I guess it's all part of the transition process 
... and now we just have to wait and see how things play out with Mamdani at the helm 
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Zohran Mamdani's progressive platform sounds like some real "snake oil" to me, but hey, maybe Adams just likes the sound of it. Either way, it's cool that they're both on good terms now, I guess. Can you imagine having to deal with free buses and rent freezes? My wallet would be crying for a therapist 
, but let's be real, this is gonna create so much drama between them in office... they're both stubborn enough as it is. and what about all those rent freezes & free buses promises mamdani made? adams already ruined that with his last minute moves 
. seems like adams just wanted a peaceful transition so he didn't do much 
. but hey, at least it'll be interesting to see how mamdani fills those shoes 
. I mean, you'd think they'd be on opposite sides or something 
. But hey, if it's good for the transition, I'm all for it 
. I guess Adams doesn't want to rock the boat too much, right? 
. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the new term, though. Will Mamdani actually make good on those promises he made during the campaign? Only time will tell 
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I guess what I'm saying is... I don't know what to think about this whole thing, it's like Adams is playing both sides, you feel? 
maybe good for city though, smooth transition would be great 
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. Mamdani could use this opportunity to push back against Adams' undermining tactics and show the city that he's not afraid to stand up for what he believes in 
. Given all the drama they went through during the campaign, it feels like he's trying to make amends or something. The fact that Mamdani himself had to reach out to him and tell him it would be cool to come says a lot about the new mayor's team. But let's be real, Adams needs this PR win to salvage his reputation 