- Posted January 2, 2026
On this New Year’s Day episode of The Rita Cosby Show, Rita dives into the fiery inauguration of…
Rita breaks down the “wild” and “defiant” inauguration of New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani. As a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, Mandani’s first hours in office included sweeping executive orders that took direct swipes at his predecessor, Eric Adams, and a polarizing inaugural address featuring AOC and Bernie Sanders. Rita discusses why many believe this is “the beginning of the end of New York” as the city shifts toward radical policies like “tax the rich” and free public services while allegedly ignoring rising anti-Semitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices