Overview
- Mamdani said he requested the White House sit-down to discuss New York’s cost-of-living crisis and to establish a working relationship.
- The private discussion covered ULURP, groceries, ConEd electricity rates, rent and childcare, with broader talks on housing and public safety.
- Trump lauded Mamdani as “very rational” and said he would be “cheering for him,” while indicating he would send federal forces to the city only if needed.
- Mamdani reaffirmed on national television that he views Trump as a fascist and a despot, yet he pledged to work with the administration on affordability.
- Key questions remain over immigration enforcement and federal dollars for New York, with no clear commitments and even the length of the meeting reported inconsistently.