New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, partnered with YouTube star “Ms. Rachel” (Rachel Accurso) to sing “The Wheels on the Bus” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It” to a classroom of preschoolers. The duo highlighted the city’s plan to enact “2 Care,” a free, universal childcare program for 2-year-olds. (RELATED: The ‘Warmth of Collectivism’ Comes to New York)
Ms. Rachel, a YouTuber who creates educational content for toddlers and infants, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sang to a classroom of children at a pre-K center in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning.
This comes after Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a program that would give… pic.twitter.com/IwieMuoWDE
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) January 9, 2026
Listen to The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo as they discuss the pair, including their sentiments toward Hamas and the Free Palestine movement, citing Ms. Rachel’s recent controversies that connect her to the Left’s ideology. Ellie and Lyrah also discuss the consequences of universal childcare and why the 2 Care program is not good for parents or their children.
Tune in to hear their discussion!
Read Ellie and Lyrah’s writing here and here.
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