Overview
- Trump called Mamdani’s victory speech “very angry” and said the mayor-elect should “be very nice to me.”
- He asserted he must approve “a lot of things” for New York City and has previously floated withholding federal funds.
- In a Miami address, Trump mocked Mamdani as “whatever the hell his name is” and cast him as “a communist.”
- Mamdani said he will not soften his criticism of Trump but will keep the door open to conversations with the administration.
- The 34-year-old mayor-elect highlighted affordability as a top priority for his transition and is set to be sworn in on January 1, 2026.