Obama meets NYC Mayor Mamdani in person for first time at Bronx pre-K event
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Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time Saturday to read and sing with children at a child care center in the Bronx and discuss the mayor’s vision for the city.
The video showed the two leaders laughing, reading children’s books and performing the song “Wheels on the Bus” at the Learning Through Play Preschool Center in the South Bronx.
The two also met with families and discussed Mamdani’s vision for the city, emphasizing the importance of “giving New York’s Smurf the strongest possible start,” according to the mayor’s office.
Former President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani read to a group of young children at the Learning Through Play Preschool Center in the South Bronx on Saturday. (Ed Reed/Municipal Photo Office)
SOCIALIST MAYOR MAMDANI SUPPORTS HOCHUL’S MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESHAPE NEW YORK GOVERNOR’S RACE
Although Obama had not met Mamdani in person before Saturday’s visit, the former president called the self-proclaimed socialist shortly before his election and offered to be his sounding board, according to The Associated Press.
Mamdani celebrated his 100th day in office less than a week ago and has pledged to open five state-run grocery stores by the end of his first term on Jan. 1, 2030, in line with promises he made during his campaign.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Barack Obama dance with a group of children at the Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx. (Ed Reed/Municipal Photo Office)
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Recent polls from FOX 5 New York showed 48% of voters approve of Mamdani’s job so far, 30% disapprove and 23% are unsure. reported.
Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani talk to children at the Learning Through Play Preschool Center in the South Bronx on Saturday. (Ed Reed/Municipal Photo Office)
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In terms of direction, 56% of residents said they were satisfied with the direction of the city under Mamdani; This was an improvement from 31% who said the same in October.
Fox News Digital’s Elaine Mallon contributed to this report.
