"The president and the Mayor-elect discussed housing affordability and the cost of groceries and utilities, as Mr Mamdani successfully used frustration over inflation to get elected, just as the president did in the 2024 election. The president, with Mr Mamdani standing beside him in the Oval Office, told reporters: "We're going to be helping him, to make everybody's dream come true, having a strong and very safe New York.""
"Mr Mamdani added: "What I really appreciate about the president is that the meeting that we had focused not on places of disagreement, which there are many, and also focused on the shared purpose that we have in serving New Yorkers." The president brushed aside Mr Mamdani's criticisms of him over his administration's deportation raids and claims that Mr Trump was behaving like a despot."
"Instead, the president said the responsibility of holding an executive position in the government causes a person to change, saying that had been the case for him. "I think he is going to surprise some conservative people, actually," said Mr Trump, who later seemed to take little umbrage when reporters asked Mr Mamdani to clarify his past statements indicating that he thought the president was acting like a fascist."
The president and Mayor-elect Mr Mamdani met in the Oval Office to discuss housing affordability, grocery and utility costs, and ways to make New York City more affordable. Mr Mamdani said frustration over inflation helped his election and emphasized shared purpose over disagreements during the meeting. The president expressed willingness to assist and suggested Mr Mamdani might surprise conservative critics. The president dismissed criticisms about deportation raids and past accusations of despotic behavior, saying executive responsibility changes people. The president previously influenced the mayoral race, endorsed another candidate, questioned Mr Mamdani's citizenship, and warned of funding consequences.
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