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Mamdani's Team Cuts Ties with De Blasio Amid Scandal

12/14/2025

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Zohran Mamdani's transition team is distancing itself from former Mayor Bill de Blasio amid a cheating scandal.
De Blasio's relationship with Nomiki Konst ended after he was linked to South Tucson Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela.
Sources say de Blasio's efforts to influence, including arranging meetings for former staffers, were not well received.
Mamdani's team has not announced appointments in nearly a month, raising questions about the administration's direction.

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Zohran Mamdani's transition team is distancing itself from former Mayor Bill de Blasio amid a cheating scandal.
De Blasio's relationship with Nomiki Konst ended after he was linked to South Tucson Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela.
Sources say de Blasio's efforts to influence, including arranging meetings for former staffers, were not well received.
Mamdani's team has not announced appointments in nearly a month, raising questions about the administration's direction.