New York's new Mayor Bill de Blasio was sworn in Wednesday promising to restore progressive ideals and end growing economic inequality in America's biggest city.

De Blasio, who in November won a landslide election to become New York's first Democratic mayor in 20 years, took the oath of office on the steps of City Hall, with former US president Bill Clinton presiding.

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