President Trump hints at meeting with newly elected Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a reversal from their heated campaign rhetoric.
In a surprise move, the US President suggested that he may soon meet with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of New York City, despite previously trading sharp words for each other. "He would like to come to Washington and meet, and we'll work something out," Trump stated, referring to Mamdani. The comment marks a significant shift in their relationship, following a contentious campaign where Trump frequently attacked Mamdani as a "communist lunatic."
Mamdani, 34, won the New York City mayoral election earlier this month, defeating Trump's endorsed candidate Andrew Cuomo. In his victory speech, Mamdani vowed to work with the president if it meant addressing pressing issues like affordability and immigration.
The White House confirmed that Mamdani's team had reached out to the administration "to fulfill a commitment I made to New Yorkers over the course of this campaign," highlighting Mamdani's willingness to engage in dialogue. "We are seeing his actions and that of his administration leading to the exact opposite effect for New Yorkers, and we will go to make the case to the president and anyone else to change these kinds of things if we want to make it easier for New Yorkers to afford their day-to-day necessities," Mamdani added.
Mamdani's team has been proactive in establishing a relationship with the White House, as he prepares to take office on January 1st. In an interview last week with NBC, Mamdani said that this is "a critical relationship" that will be crucial to his success as mayor.
When asked what he would tell Trump, Mamdani replied that he would say: "I'm here to work for the benefit of everyone who calls this city home... and wherever there's a possibility for working together towards that end, I'm ready." The potential meeting between the two leaders could be a significant test of their ability to put aside past differences and find common ground.
In a surprise move, the US President suggested that he may soon meet with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of New York City, despite previously trading sharp words for each other. "He would like to come to Washington and meet, and we'll work something out," Trump stated, referring to Mamdani. The comment marks a significant shift in their relationship, following a contentious campaign where Trump frequently attacked Mamdani as a "communist lunatic."
Mamdani, 34, won the New York City mayoral election earlier this month, defeating Trump's endorsed candidate Andrew Cuomo. In his victory speech, Mamdani vowed to work with the president if it meant addressing pressing issues like affordability and immigration.
The White House confirmed that Mamdani's team had reached out to the administration "to fulfill a commitment I made to New Yorkers over the course of this campaign," highlighting Mamdani's willingness to engage in dialogue. "We are seeing his actions and that of his administration leading to the exact opposite effect for New Yorkers, and we will go to make the case to the president and anyone else to change these kinds of things if we want to make it easier for New Yorkers to afford their day-to-day necessities," Mamdani added.
Mamdani's team has been proactive in establishing a relationship with the White House, as he prepares to take office on January 1st. In an interview last week with NBC, Mamdani said that this is "a critical relationship" that will be crucial to his success as mayor.
When asked what he would tell Trump, Mamdani replied that he would say: "I'm here to work for the benefit of everyone who calls this city home... and wherever there's a possibility for working together towards that end, I'm ready." The potential meeting between the two leaders could be a significant test of their ability to put aside past differences and find common ground.
i mean its like total 180 from when they were campaigning against each other lol i was thinking what would happen if they actually met up maybe mamdani would be all like 'hey trump we need to talk about the affordable housing crisis' and trump would be all like 'ok ok let's grab a coffee' 
and then they'd have this super productive meeting 
who knows
After all the trash talk during the campaign? That's just gonna make people think Trump has no principles 
. It's too late for that, Mamdani's already got his work cut out for him trying to fix the city's problems. This meeting is just a publicity stunt to make Trump look like he's all about compromise... meanwhile, NYC residents are still dealing with rising rent and homelessness 
. Can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out... I'll be here 
president meets mayor he previously trashed, it sounds like a reality show in here 
! but seriously tho, it's cool that Zohran is being open to meeting with Trump after all the shade they threw at each other during the campaign. i think this could be a good opportunity for them to hash out some of their differences and work on some issues that affect NYC. affordability and immigration are huge, so let's see what happens 
maybe we'll even get some progress out of it?
So Trump is thinking of bumping heads with Mamdani now? That's wild! 
. Maybe we'll get a meeting that actually accomplishes something 
? Only time will tell 
! Who would've thought these two were going to have dinner together? It's like they're saying, "Peace out, politics" and all that jazz 
. Trump's team seems cool with the idea too, which is a big departure from their campaign rhetoric. Maybe this meeting is just what Mamdani needs to show his team that working across party lines isn't so bad? We'll have to wait and see how it plays out, but for now, I'm feeling hopeful 
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Mamdani seems pretty chill about it tho, I guess that's what happens when you're not used to being in power 
anyway, gotta wonder if Trump's team is trying to distract us from the real issues with his administration 
. What's really gonna happen is they'll just pretend to work together behind the scenes while still taking shots at each other. Politics, what can you do? 
. I mean, you'd think they'd have some major bridges to burn before even thinking about sitting down together 
. Still, it'll be fun to see how this plays out - Mamdani's all about working with the president if it means tackling NYC's issues, but can he get anything done in Washington? 
. Who would've thought that after all the trash talk, they'd actually agree to sit down? Mamdani's strategy of engaging with Trump directly could pay off big time if he can navigate their past differences and find areas where they can collaborate. It's gonna be interesting to see how this plays out 
. The people of NYC are counting on him to deliver, and if Trump is willing to put aside his differences, maybe good things can come from it 
.