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Democratic Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani appointed Dean Fuleihan, a seasoned government veteran with over 40 years of experience, as first deputy mayor to oversee NYC's $120 billion budget and daily operations, aiming to advance his affordability agenda.
Zohran Mamdani has appointed 74-year-old former de Blasio official Dean Fuleihan as his top deputy mayor, marking a key staffing decision as he prepares to implement a $10 billion socialist agenda amid a nearly $5 billion budget gap. Fuleihan, a veteran budget expert, brings extensive experience from his previous roles in city and state government, and his appointment signals a focus on fiscal expertise in Mamdani's administration.
A senior editor at The Times of London criticized the newspaper for falling victim to a hoax involving a fake interview with Bill de Blasio, which was generated using AI and led to a retraction and apology, highlighting issues of journalistic due diligence and the impact of AI on media credibility.
A UK newspaper falsely quoted a man claiming to be former NY mayor Bill de Blasio, who later denied the quotes and clarified he was a wine importer using ChatGPT to respond, highlighting the importance of verifying sources and the risks of AI in journalism.
A man named Bill DeBlasio, a Long Island wine importer, was mistakenly identified as a de Blasio impersonator by British journalists during a political article, but he clarified he is not the former mayor and was simply responding to an email in a humorous exchange.
The Times apologized and removed an article after being duped by someone impersonating Bill de Blasio, who criticized Mamdani; the real de Blasio denied the quotes, highlighting issues of journalistic integrity amid a tense NYC mayoral race.
Zohran Mamdani faces a complex balancing act as he navigates managing the NYPD and maintaining support amid tensions over policing and reform, drawing lessons from Bill de Blasio's tenure which saw a delicate and often contentious relationship between the mayor and police unions, highlighting the challenges of balancing law enforcement support with reform efforts.