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Trump Sets Oval Office Meeting With NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani for Friday

The sit-down follows months of friction, signaling a tentative opening for cooperation on New York’s affordability priorities.

Combination photo of Zohran Mamdani (L), Donald Trump (R).
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (R) and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks with reporters after their visit to the New York City Police Memorial on November 19, 2025. (Photo by Richard Drew / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD DREW/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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While surrounded by members of the media, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, center, helps to serve meals at at POTS, a Bronx nonprofit that provides food assistance, in New York, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will host Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office on Friday, November 21, marking their first in-person meeting.
  • A Mamdani spokesperson said the discussion will center on public safety, economic security, and the mayor-elect’s affordability agenda.
  • Mamdani’s team requested the meeting, with the mayor-elect saying he would meet anyone if it benefits the 8.5 million New Yorkers struggling with high costs.
  • The encounter comes after prolonged antagonism in which Trump labeled Mamdani a communist and threatened to withhold federal funds or pursue deportation, while Mamdani spoke of “Trump-proofing” the city.
  • Tensions over immigration enforcement remain a flashpoint, with a White House official saying federal officers would surge into New York City as part of a broader effort, and Mamdani asserting the NYPD should not assist ICE operations.