New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to launch a Twitch show called 'Talk with the People' starting May 21. The show aims to engage with constituents by allowing them to ask questions about local issues in real-time. This initiative reflects a modern approach to communication, utilizing various social media platforms to reach a broader audience.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Twitch show will begin on May 21 at 4PM ET.
- ▪The show will allow viewers to ask questions about local issues in real-time.
- ▪Mamdani's choice of Twitch is notable given his previous criticisms of Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos.
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News New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show 'Talk with the People' starts May 21. By Daniel Cooper May 21, 2026 9:36 am EST lev radin/Shutterstock If you live in a major city, it's not uncommon for the highest elected official to have a regular broadcast slot to speak to locals. Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani is no different, although he's not just turning up on New York Public Radio to engage with constituents. Polygon reports the social media savvy politico is launching a Twitch series called Talk with the People under the official nyc_mayor account. Starting may 21 at 4PM ET, Mayor Mamdani will answer questions from the chat about local issues.
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