"President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they'll "work something out," in what could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star who have cast each other as political foils."
"Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a "communist" and predicting the ruin of his hometown, New York, if the democratic socialist was elected. He also threatened to deport Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and became a naturalized American citizen, and to pull federal money from the city."
"Representatives for Mamdani did not have an immediate comment Sunday night on the president's remarks, but a spokesperson pointed to the mayor-elect's remarks last week when he said he planned to reach out to the White House "because this is a relationship that will be critical to the success of the city.""
President Donald Trump indicated plans to meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they would "work something out." Trump repeatedly attacked Mamdani during the campaign, falsely calling him a "communist," threatening deportation and proposing to pull federal funds. Mamdani rose from a state lawmaker to a social media figure and defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by nearly nine percentage points while advocating progressive policies and opposing Trump's immigration agenda. Mamdani said he would "Trump-proof" New York but expressed willingness to work with anyone to help residents and plans to reach out to the White House "because this is a relationship that will be critical to the success of the city." Trump echoed a similar sentiment.
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