AOC to deliver opening remarks at Mamdani's inauguration, Bernie Sanders to administer oath of office

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is expected to deliver the opening remarks at New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's inauguration on Jan. 1, the mayoral transition team announced on Tuesday.

"Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’s presence underscores the leaders central to the movement to usher in a new era for New York City — one focused on delivering an affordability agenda and reimagining what government can do for working people," the transition team said in a statement.

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