Overview
- President Donald Trump and New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met Friday, Nov. 21, in the Oval Office for their first face-to-face since Mamdani’s election.
- Each called the conversation productive and centered on cost of living and public safety, with Trump praising Mamdani and saying he wants New York to succeed.
- The discussion included housing, prices for groceries and utilities, construction and energy costs, as Mamdani emphasized restoring affordability for 8.5 million residents.
- No concrete agreements or funding commitments were announced, and friction over immigration enforcement and possible conditions on federal aid remains unresolved.
- The meeting followed months of campaign attacks in which Trump branded Mamdani a communist and threatened to limit federal funds, while Mamdani now seeks federal partnership ahead of his Jan. 1, 2026 inauguration.