Zohran Mamdani to deliver speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York
Key takeaways
- Zohran Mamdani arrives for a news conference at Gracie Mansion in New York City on 9 March 2026.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleZohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is expected to deliver a speech on Friday morning to mark America’s 250th birthday.
- The address, scheduled to begin at 10am local time and streamed live, will be delivered from behind George Washington’s desk in New York city hall.
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Zohran Mamdani arrives for a news conference at Gracie Mansion in New York City on 9 March 2026. Photograph: Leonardo Muñoz/AFP via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Zohran Mamdani arrives for a news conference at Gracie Mansion in New York City on 9 March 2026. Photograph: Leonardo Muñoz/AFP via Getty Images Zohran Mamdani Zohran Mamdani to deliver speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York New York mayor’s remarks at city hall to come just hours before Trump is set to deliver address at Mount Rushmore
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleZohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is expected to deliver a speech on Friday morning to mark America’s 250th birthday.
The address, scheduled to begin at 10am local time and streamed live, will be delivered from behind George Washington’s desk in New York city hall. Mamdani will be surrounded by recently naturalized citizens.