{"id":202184,"date":"2026-04-19T00:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202184\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T00:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:06:14","slug":"photos-show-obama-and-mamdani-reading-to-preschoolers-in-the-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202184\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos show Obama and Mamdani reading to preschoolers in the Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a child care center in the Bronx, where the pair read to preschoolers and joined them in a singalong.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani take part in a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557172_639_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani take part in a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani take part in a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A child smiles during a visit with former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557172_849_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A child smiles during a visit with former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>A child smiles during a visit with former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Preschoolers swarm Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani during their visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557173_980_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Preschoolers swarm Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani during their visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Preschoolers swarm Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani during their visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sing 'Wheels on the Bus' during a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557173_250_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sing \u2018Wheels on the Bus\u2019 during a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sing \u2018Wheels on the Bus\u2019 during a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama pretends to struggle to stand as children lift him up during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557173_886_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama pretends to struggle to stand as children lift him up during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama pretends to struggle to stand as children lift him up during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama, accompanied by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, take part in a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557173_507_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama, accompanied by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, take part in a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama, accompanied by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, take part in a shared reading event at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557173_868_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Mayor Zohran Mamdani claps during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K with former President Barack Obama in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557174_101_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mayor Zohran Mamdani claps during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K with former President Barack Obama in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Zohran Mamdani claps during a visit to Learning Through Play Pre-K with former President Barack Obama in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-840009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani laugh together during a visit with children at Learning Through Play Pre-K in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557174_784_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani laugh together during a visit with children at Learning Through Play Pre-K in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani laugh together during a visit with children at Learning Through Play Pre-K in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-84000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A printed photo of Mayor Zohran Mamdani hangs at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776557174_885_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A printed photo of Mayor Zohran Mamdani hangs at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/p>\n<p>A printed photo of Mayor Zohran Mamdani hangs at Learning Through Play Pre-K in the Bronx in New York, Saturday, April 18, 2026. 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