Overview
- Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said his team contacted the White House to arrange an in-person meeting in Washington.
- The White House said no date or time has been set despite President Trump saying, “We’ll work something out.”
- Mamdani plans to argue for relief on cost-of-living pressures and highlight concerns over SNAP, which he criticized during the shutdown.
- Trump’s openness marks a tonal shift after months of attacks, including labeling Mamdani a “communist” and threatening to withhold federal funds or deport him.
- Mamdani, a democratic socialist who takes office Jan. 1, says he will “Trump-proof” the city where necessary but is prepared to work with the administration if it benefits New Yorkers.