"The sit-down, which Trump said on social media would take place on Friday in the Oval Office, could possibly represent a detente of sorts between the Republican president and Democratic rising star. Calling Mamdani by his full name and putting the mayor-elect's middle name of Kwame in quotation marks Trump posted on Wednesday night that Mamdani had asked for the meeting, promising: Further details to follow!"
"He also threatened to deport Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and became a naturalised American citizen in 2018, and to pull federal money from the city. But following the November elections in which Republicans lost badly in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as New York Trump has spoken more about affordability, which had been a focal point across the Democratic campaigns."
"This comes as the president and his fellow Republicans insist the economy has never been stronger. Trump told reporters on Sunday night that he planned to meet with Mamdani, saying we'll work something out. On Monday, Mamdani who officially takes office in January said that he hoped to meet Trump, confirming that his team had reached out to the White House to set up a possible sit-down."
President Donald Trump confirmed a meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office on Friday after Mamdani's team sought the sit-down. Mamdani's spokesperson Dora Pekec said the incoming mayor will discuss public safety, economic security and an affordability agenda backed by over one million New Yorkers. Trump previously attacked Mamdani, falsely calling him a communist, threatened deportation and vowed to cut federal funds. Republican messaging has shifted toward affordability after election losses. Mamdani, born in Uganda and naturalised in 2018, officially takes office in January and said his team reached out to the White House.
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