Notable Quotes
"The previous administration had an AI chatbot that was functionally unusable. It was costing the administration around half a million dollars." — January 28, 2026 press conference
"When Old City Hall Station first opened in 1904, it was a physical monument to a city that dared to be both beautiful and build great things that would transform working peoples' lives. That ambition need not be a memory confined only to our past." — On choosing the abandoned subway station for his swearing-in
"This [budget deficit] is at a scale that's actually greater than what we saw here in New York City during the Great Recession." — On the $12.6 billion budget shortfall
All parties must return immediately to the negotiating table, and not leave.
There is no shortage of wealth in the health care industry.
"We are currently taking care of these families in coordination with the American Red Cross, providing them with food and blankets." — Statement at Boston Secor explosion scene, January 24, 2026