Overview
- Trump told reporters Mamdani wants a meeting and said "we'll work something out," pointing to a likely Washington visit.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said no date or time has been set for the meeting.
- Mamdani said his team has reached out and he is prepared to make the case for affordability measures, including protecting SNAP.
- The outreach reflects a shift in tone after months in which Trump labeled Mamdani a "communist" and threatened deportation or cuts to federal funds.
- Mamdani, who takes office Jan. 1, says the talks are vital for New York’s success and for navigating federal funding, public benefits and immigration enforcement.