"That's why everything comes back to making the case for an affordability agenda, Mamdani told reporters. I will meet with anyone. I will speak to everyone so long as it could stand to benefit an economic agenda for New Yorkers. And that's where I will always make the case."
"Trump, a Republican, has been a vocal critic of Mamdani, often falsely calling him a communist. The White House has gone as far as suggesting that it would consider stripping the mayor-elect of his US citizenship. The president also threatened to withhold funds to New York and deploy federal forces to the city if Mamdani is elected."
"Many of Trump's allies have echoed his criticisms and used Islamophobic language against the Muslim mayor-elect. Representative Elise Stefanik, for instance, called Mamdani a jihadist, and Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist with close ties to the White House, falsely claimed that the mayor-elect will implement Islamic law in New York."
Zohran Mamdani is unconcerned about a potential clash with President Donald Trump and plans to meet with anyone to advance an affordability agenda in New York City. Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026. Both Mamdani and Trump ran campaigns focused on the cost-of-living crisis, making affordability the central economic priority. Trump has frequently criticized Mamdani, falsely labeled him a communist, and the White House suggested considering stripping his US citizenship. Trump also threatened to withhold federal funds and deploy federal forces to New York. Several Trump allies used Islamophobic language and spread false claims about Mamdani, even after the president invited him to the White House.
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