"President Donald Trump said he wants to see Zohran Mamdani succeed, saying after a highly anticipated sitdown that he'd "feel very comfortable" living in a New York run by the mayor-elect and that he doesn't anticipate cutting off funding for the country's most populous city. "I expect to be helping him, not hurting him," Trump said of Mamdani in a press conference that repeatedly stressed the two politicians' political alignment over cost-of-living issues. "I want New York City to be great.""
"During the mayoral election, Trump repeatedly assailed Mamdani - a democratic socialist who won on a progressive platform - as a "communist," urging voters to reject his candidacy and threating to pull government funding from New York, the president's hometown. Republicans have also eagerly sought to turn Mamdani into a foil for Democratic policies with voters well beyond the city."
President Trump met with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and signaled comfort with Mamdani leading New York, saying he does not anticipate cutting federal funding. The two focused primarily on cost-of-living issues such as rent, groceries and utilities and found agreement on some affordability measures, including building more homes. Trump previously criticized Mamdani during the mayoral campaign, calling him a "communist" and warning of funding cuts, while Republicans sought to use him politically. The meeting struck a friendly tone, acknowledged policy differences on immigration and safety, and carried implications for city governance and upcoming midterm politics.
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