New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing protest from the far left for breaking promises and his ties to Epstein!

NEW YORK — One month into his administration, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing protests from an unexpected source: the progressive activists who helped put him in office.

On Saturday, a group of demonstrators gathered outside Gracie Mansion accusing the newly elected mayor of breaking campaign promises and misleading voters. Many of the protesters identified themselves as socialists and liberals who supported Mamdani during his run for office.

“Shame on you, Zohran—you lied to us!” the crowd chanted as they called attention to what they describe as a growing list of disappointments since he took office.

Some demonstrators said they feel Mamdani has already abandoned sweeping promises he made on the campaign trail, including pledges to expand free public services. Others complained about ongoing quality-of-life issues in the city, particularly mounting piles of trash in several neighborhoods.

“Garbage is everywhere in our communities, but not here at Gracie Mansion,” one protester shouted through a megaphone.

Additional anger has surfaced over recently publicized photographs reportedly showing Mamdani’s mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Protesters claimed the mayor failed to disclose details about his family’s connections to prominent political and social figures during the campaign. Mamdani appears in at least one of the photos as a child.

During his campaign, Mamdani emphasized his background as a Muslim immigrant from Uganda and presented himself as an outsider unconnected to elite circles. Some former supporters now say that image does not match what they believe to be his personal history.

The backlash comes as the new mayor has already faced criticism over several early policy decisions.

Mamdani had promised to give the Civilian Complaint Review Board final authority over police discipline, but critics say he has since softened that position. He has also defended the appointment of housing official Cea Weaver, whose past social media posts criticized homeownership and called for the seizure of private property. Conservatives have pointed to those remarks as evidence that the administration is hostile to property rights.

Another controversial move was Mamdani’s decision to appoint a former convict to a leadership position within the Department of Correction, a choice opponents say sends the wrong message about public safety.

For many of the protesters outside Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s first weeks in office have felt like a betrayal.

“So far,” one former supporter said, “all we’ve gotten are excuses instead of the change we were promised.