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NYC Mayor Proposes Bidets to Modernize Gracie Mansion
1/15/2026
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- Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, announced on January 12, 2026, plans to install bidets in Gracie Mansion.
- DEP supports plan, noting bidet use could cut sewer maintenance costs from flushing wet wipes by millions annually.
- Mamdani is the first Muslim and South Asian mayor of New York City.
- If implemented, the bidet installation would modernize Gracie Mansion bathrooms and reduce environmental impact of flushing wet wipes.
