TL;DR

• Zohran Mamdani became New York’s first Indian-origin Muslim mayor.
• MAGA activists blame Trump’s campaign strategy for the GOP loss.
• The split highlights tension between hard-right populists and moderates.
• Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is cited as a factor pushing minority voters away.
• GOP strategists now reassess cultural and community engagement.
• The election exposes growing ideological divides within the Republican base.