January 2, 2013 - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was sworn into office yesterday by former President Bill Clinton. Mayor de Blasio became the first Democratic Mayor of New York City in 20 years.

Clinton and de Blasio have known each other for many years. In 1997 de Blasio was appointed   as the Regional Director of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for New York and New Jersey during the Clinton administration. In 2000 , de Blasio served as campaign manager for Hillary Clinton's successful run for U.S. Senate from the state of New York.

Also on hand for the inauguration of de Basilio was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and fellow 2016 presidential hopeful New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.