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NYC Mayor Mamdani launches Twitch show to answer New Yorkers' questions

CNBC · May 21, 2026, 8:25 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The fireside chat is getting a livestream reboot.
  • The show will also be simulcast across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X and a host of other social media platforms, the mayor's office said.

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The fireside chat is getting a livestream reboot.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose meteoric rise to City Hall was powered in large part from his social media moxie, launched a recurring Twitch series Thursday called "Talk With the People," where he will answer questions from New Yorkers in real time on a platform better known for gaming than government.

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