Overview
- Zohran Mamdani said his team has contacted the White House to arrange a meeting focused on SNAP, grocery prices and the broader cost of living.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed no date or time has been set for a Trump–Mamdani meeting.
- President Donald Trump told reporters the mayor-elect "would like to meet with us" and said "we’ll work something out," signaling a softer tone toward New York.
- The prospective sit-down follows Trump’s repeated denunciations of Mamdani, including calling him a communist, endorsing Andrew Cuomo and threatening to limit federal funds.
- Billionaire John Catsimatidis is reported to be helping facilitate the meeting, which would come before Mamdani’s Jan. 1, 2026 swearing-in and could shape federal–city relations on affordability.