"My team reached out to the White House to set up this meeting because I will work with anyone to make life more affordable for the more than eight and a half million people who call this city home,"
"I have many disagreements with the president, and I believe that we should be relentless and pursue all avenues and all meetings that could make our city affordable for every single New Yorker."
"Look, we don't need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I'm going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation,"
"to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
President Trump will meet New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon, marking their first face-to-face encounter. Mamdani is a 34-year-old Democratic socialist who campaigned on lowering the cost of living and has vowed to make life more affordable for more than eight and a half million New Yorkers. Mamdani's team reached out to the White House to arrange the meeting and emphasized willingness to work with anyone to advance affordability. Trump has repeatedly criticized Mamdani, called him a "communist" on Truth Social, threatened to pull federal funding, and warned of arrest over ICE disruptions. Mamdani pushed back during his victory speech, urging resistance and asserting collective defense.
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