It was a night few New Yorkers will forget. A 34-year-old son of immigrants, Zohran Mamdani, just made history — and shook the political world.

Becoming New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, Mamdani’s victory wasn’t just about numbers — though his 50.4% win was enough to edge out both Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. It was about something deeper: a city choosing hope over fear.

But not everyone celebrated. Hours before the election, Donald Trump had urged Americans to vote against Mamdani, saying, “You have no choice — Mamdani is not capable.” When the results came in, Trump fired back online with just four haunting words: “…AND SO IT BEGINS.”

Mamdani didn’t hold back. “I’m young, I’m Muslim, and I refuse to apologize for any of it,” he told a roaring crowd. Then, looking straight at Trump’s legacy, he added: “If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him — it’s us.”

As the cheers echoed through the streets, one thing was clear — New York had turned a page.

Because sometimes, history doesn’t whisper. It roars.