Overview
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed he and President Donald Trump have traded a handful of texts and calls since their November Oval Office meeting, saying the talks focus on New York City priorities.
- Several outlets report the messages have been frequent and cordial, though the exact subjects and cadence remain unverified.
- The relationship showed strain after Mamdani phoned to oppose U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, a move that Trump said surprised him.
- Trump announced federal payments to sanctuary jurisdictions would be halted starting Feb. 1, a move that would include New York City.
- Mamdani said he has reached out to object to the funding threat and had not yet connected with the president as of Wednesday.