US President Donald Trump has hinted at potentially meeting with newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite the two leaders trading verbal jabs during their campaigns. In a statement late Sunday, Trump indicated that he would be willing to sit down with Mamdani and work towards finding common ground, saying "we'll work something out". This move comes as a surprise, given Trump's harsh criticism of Mamdani during his mayoral campaign, including labeling him a "communist lunatic" and threatening to pull federal funding from the city.
Mamdani has confirmed that his team had reached out to the White House in an attempt to fulfill a pre-election commitment to meet with anyone who could benefit New York City. He emphasized that he is committed to addressing the affordability crisis facing the city, which he believes Trump's administration policies are exacerbating.
The potential meeting between the two leaders has been seen as a potential olive branch by Mamdani, who has repeatedly stated his willingness to work with Trump if it means delivering on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers. However, their past exchanges have been marked by hostility and personal attacks.
Mamdani's victory speech hinted at a more confrontational approach, saying "if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him". He also famously urged Trump to "turn the volume up", suggesting that he would not back down in the face of opposition.
As Mamdani prepares to take office on January 1st, his stance on working with Trump remains unclear. The meeting between the two leaders could have significant implications for the city and the national stage, particularly given Mamdani's stance as a democratic socialist in an increasingly polarized environment.
Mamdani has confirmed that his team had reached out to the White House in an attempt to fulfill a pre-election commitment to meet with anyone who could benefit New York City. He emphasized that he is committed to addressing the affordability crisis facing the city, which he believes Trump's administration policies are exacerbating.
The potential meeting between the two leaders has been seen as a potential olive branch by Mamdani, who has repeatedly stated his willingness to work with Trump if it means delivering on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers. However, their past exchanges have been marked by hostility and personal attacks.
Mamdani's victory speech hinted at a more confrontational approach, saying "if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him". He also famously urged Trump to "turn the volume up", suggesting that he would not back down in the face of opposition.
As Mamdani prepares to take office on January 1st, his stance on working with Trump remains unclear. The meeting between the two leaders could have significant implications for the city and the national stage, particularly given Mamdani's stance as a democratic socialist in an increasingly polarized environment.
. It's actually pretty inspiring to see Zohran Mamdani trying to reach out to Donald Trump after all the drama during his campaign. I mean, we've seen some pretty heated rhetoric from both sides, but it's heartening to think that they might be able to have a constructive conversation and maybe even find some areas of agreement. The question is, will it work? Only time will tell 
. One thing's for sure, though - it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out in the coming months!
I think it's great that Mamdani is willing to put aside their differences and work together for NYC's sake. It shows he's not just about making waves, but actually trying to make a positive impact on the city he loves. And who knows, maybe they can even find some common ground on affordable housing 
. Trump has been all over the map with his policies lately, so it'll be interesting to see if Mamdani can help shape some of that into something more concrete. Fingers crossed for NYC! 
anyway, mamdani seems pretty cool, he wants to help nyc and make it more affordable for people. thats def needed in new york city. but i dont know if hes gonna be able to work with trump... they have such different views on stuff. and trumps been doing some weird things lately, like that time he sent that weird tweet about canada 
. Either way, I'm sure it'll be a wild ride. The fact that they're even thinkin' about meetin' up is a good sign, but at the same time, Trump's got a reputation for bein' all over the place... will he actually show up and make some real progress? 
Only time'll tell 
so like, Trump is gonna meet with Mamdani? that's wild... I feel like they've been trash talking each other for ages... 
has anyone thought of what they might talk about at this meeting tho? 
Guess he wants to make NYC pay with federal funds? 
Mamdani needs to stay strong, NYC's affordability crisis isn't going away 
Time to show Trump what a real leader looks like 
the fact that mamdani's team made good on their pre-election commitment to meet with anyone who could benefit the city speaks volumes about his leadership style. either way, it's gonna be cool to see how this plays out 
. However, I'm not sure if Trump will take this move seriously given his past verbal jabs 
. That being said, it's possible that this meeting could lead to some productive discussions about policy 
. Mamdani's democratic socialist stance does pose a challenge for anyone trying to work with the current administration 
. It does show that he's willing to put aside their differences for the sake of NYC, which is good for the city, but not so sure about Trump's motives 
. Mamdani's tough talk during his victory speech was a bit much 
, but I think he's trying to show his commitment to addressing the affordability crisis in NYC 
, so we'll have to wait and see if Trump can keep up 
! I mean, the guy is still spewing all that hate speech about Mamdani and now he just wants to sit down and work things out? Give me a break 
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so theres this guy trump who hates this new mayor mamdani and now he wants to meet up with him? that sounds super weird to me... i mean, i know they had some bad words for each other during the campaign but still... maybe it's good for the city or something? 
. It shows that even with past differences, people can come together and try to find common ground. Mamdani's trying to make a point and bring attention to the affordability crisis in NYC, which is super relatable for many people. If Trump is down to listen and work with him, it could be a game-changer for NYC. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this meeting actually happens and leads to some real progress 
(avg 34% approval rating in 2025). Meanwhile, Mamdani's campaign focused heavily on affordability crisis, with a whopping 75% of NYC voters citing housing costs as a major concern 
. Mamdani's stance as a democratic socialist has been a hot topic, but did you know that the city's rent stabilization policies have led to a 45% reduction in evictions since 2019? 
. But, fun fact: Trump's Twitter usage has decreased by 27% since his presidency ended