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Mamdani confirms he added bidets to Gracie Mansion

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Chase, M. (2026, September 16). Mamdani confirms he added bidets to Gracie Mansion. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4730562/mamdani-confirms-he-added-bidets-to-gracie-mansion/

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed during a press conference that he had installed bidets in Gracie Mansion, as he promised when he moved into the residence in January. He recommended them for their affordability and convenience, noting they are common outside the United States but not standard there. The installation was within legal bounds since it did not involve structural changes to the landmarked building.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed during a Wednesday press conference that he had installed bidets in Gracie Mansion, where he moved into in January. When asked about his plans for the residence earlier this year, Mamdani had mentioned adding bidets as an "aspirational hope." Bidets are common in southern European countries like Italy but not standard in the United States. While Mamdani legally can update his private living quarters with non-structural fixtures without city review, structural or historic changes require approval from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which owns Gracie Mansion along with the Gracie Mansion Conservancy.

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European Italy New York City the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation the United States

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Mamdani PERSON · 4× New York City GPE · 2× European NORP · 1× Italy GPE · 1× Zohran Mamdani PERSON · 1× the Gracie Mansion Conservancy ORG · 1× the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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The mayor is legally allowed to update his private living quarters and add non-structural fixtures; however, structural or historic alterations require city review, as the building is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and preserved with the Gracie Mansion Conservancy.

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🔮 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fulfilled an “aspirational hope” of his since taking office: Adding bidets.

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Mamdani confirms he added bidets to Gracie Mansion · assertive framing

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fulfilled an “aspirational hope” of his since taking office: Adding bidets. asserted

Mamdani → fulfil → bidets

When Mamdani moved into Gracie Mansion in January, he was asked if there was anything about the residence he planned to change. asserted

he → move → residence

“One thing we will change is we will be installing a few bidets,” Mamdani said in January. asserted

Mamdani → change → January

During a Wednesday press conference, more than eight months after being in office, Mamdani confirmed that the wish had been fulfilled. asserted

wish → confirm → office

A reporter followed up, asking if he ever ended up adding the bidets in the mansion. asserted

he → follow → mansion

“Yes, they are all there,” Mamdani said, chuckling. asserted

Mamdani → say → ?

It’s like $20. asserted

It → ’ → 20

They can either be separate installations, located next to the toilet, or installed directly into the toilet with a handheld option. asserted

They → locate → option

building → allow → Conservancy

The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966. asserted

building → designate → 1966