Overview
- The White House said President Trump no longer plans to withhold federal funding for New York after earlier threats tied to Zohran Mamdani’s election.
- National Economic Council chief Kevin Hassett told CNN the administration will monitor Mamdani’s actions before deciding on next steps.
- Hassett pointed to Mamdani’s decision to keep Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch as a sign he may be able to work with the administration.
- Trump and Mamdani met for roughly 30 minutes in the Oval Office and appeared cordial as they took questions from reporters.
- Mamdani won the November election and will be sworn in on January 1, 2026, becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest of the 21st century, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene separately announced her departure from Congress following a break with Trump.