Zohran Mamdani delivers a City Hall speech for the US 250th anniversary that centers immigrants and criticizes President Donald Trump’s planned Independence Day remarks.He recalls becoming a naturalized citizen in 2018, quotes Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, calls federal immigration agents "masked agents terrorizing our streets," and portrays policy as favoring a privileged few while economic inequality endures.Standing at
George Washington’s desk with 10 newly naturalized citizens, Mamdani highlights immigrant contributions, criticizes the health insurance industry and corporate neglect, and raises his profile in the Democratic Party despite being constitutionally barred from the presidency or vice presidency.