This week’s viral Trump–Mamdani clip is more than a meme. It shows how today’s politics spreads through emotion, humour, and cultural cues rather than speeches and manifestos. From India to New Zealand, young people are gravitating toward leaders who feel real — leaders who speak their language, share their references, and show some heart. Ishrath explains how South Asians felt about the election and why New York Mayoral elections were viral in the region.
