The Economic Times

Why did New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani jump into a public pool fully clothed, breaking the pool dress code? Tradition explained

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revived a decade-old tradition by diving into a public pool in a full suit and tie to kick off the 2026 outdoor swimming season. The ceremonial plunge at Thomas Jefferson Pool also marked 90 years of public swimming in the city, a legacy dating back to Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's 1936 expansion.