Overview
- In a brief joint appearance, they highlighted shared priorities on housing, food prices and the broader cost of living for New Yorkers.
- Trump softened his campaign attacks, said he wants Mamdani to succeed and pledged federal help for city initiatives.
- Mamdani said the discussion covered the presence of Border Patrol teams in the city alongside public‑safety coordination.
- On Saturday, Trump suggested New York is not a current priority for National Guard deployment while leaving the option open if needed.
- Local interviews reflected cautious optimism about potential federal‑city cooperation, even as concrete funding decisions and timelines remain unclear before Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1.