Zohran Mamdani appears to be on the precipice of becoming New York city's Mayor.

The 34 year-old socialist is leading the polls ahead of Tuesday's election, despite facing off against establishment Democrat Andrew Cuomo, who is now running as an independent.

A radical policy agenda — which includes freezing rents, free buses and free childcare — seems to be winning over New Yorkers.

But will Mamdani's victory lead to a dramatic showdown with the Trump administration?