Washington, DC [US], November 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump extended a notably cordial welcome to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House, signalling a marked change in a relationship previously defined by public disagreements.<\/p>\n
The Friday meeting, which Mamdani had requested, suggested that both sides were prepared to explore common ground.<\/p>\n
Mamdani, a democratic socialist who gained national attention after his unexpected victory earlier this month, sought the meeting to raise concerns about affordability and public safety in New York City.<\/p>\n
Their private discussion appeared to prompt a more favourable response from Trump than many had anticipated.<\/p>\n
After the meeting, Trump told reporters he was “surprised” by how much the two agreed. “We had a meeting today that actually surprised me. He wants to see no crime. He wants to see housing being built. He wants to see rents coming down. All things that I agree with,” he said, suggesting their priorities overlapped more than expected.<\/p>\n
Trump acknowledged differences in how to approach rising rents but said the goal was mutual. “One of the things I really gleaned very, very much today — he’d like to see them come down ideally by building a lot of additional housing. That’s the ultimate way… He agrees with that and so do I,” he said, noting that both saw housing expansion as essential.<\/p>\n
Challenging media narratives of a strained relationship, Trump said, “If I read the newspapers and the stories, I don’t hear that. But I heard him say it today and I think that’s a very positive step… I expect to be helping him, not hurting him,” adding, “I want New York City to be great. I love New York City. It’s where I come from.”<\/p>\n
The President also commended Mamdani’s successful run for mayor, describing it as an “incredible race against some very tough people, very smart people.”<\/p>\n
He added that “we agreed on a lot more than I thought,” stressing that both shared “one thing in common: we want this city of ours that we love to do very well.”<\/p>\n
Mamdani echoed this tone of cooperation, calling the meeting “productive.”<\/p>\n
He said their discussion centred on shared affection for the city and on the need to improve affordability. It was, he said, “focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City, and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers.”<\/p>\n
Trump, for his part, said he was prepared to support the incoming mayor. “The better he does the happier I am,” he said, signalling a willingness to set aside previous friction.<\/p>\n
The display of warmth stood in contrast to the months of pointed criticism the two had exchanged on issues such as immigration and New York’s financial challenges, marking a significant shift in tone during their White House meeting. (ANI)<\/p>\n
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