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Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Nov. 21
Mamdani, for his part, has been critical of the Trump administration's policies, including its crackdown on immigration and U.S. support for Israel during the Gaza war.
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Reuters - Thu, 20, Nov 2025
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Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves next to his mother Mira Nair onstage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025. / REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Nov. 21 in what would be the first meeting of the Republican leader with the democratic socialist who won this month's mayoral election.
Mamdani and Trump have been critical of each other, with Trump having backed Mamdani's opponent, Andrew Cuomo.
Mamdani, for his part, has been critical of the Trump administration's policies, including its crackdown on immigration and U.S. support for Israel during the Gaza war.
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"We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Nov. 21," Trump said on social media on Nov. 19.
Mamdani told reporters earlier this week that his team had reached out to the White House to arrange a meeting.
A Mamdani spokesperson said on Nov. 19 the mayor-elect planned to meet Trump in Washington "to discuss public safety, economic security and the affordability agenda."
During the mayoral election campaign, Trump threatened to withhold billions of dollars in federal funding from the city if Mamdani won.
The U.S. federal government is providing $7.4 billion to New York City in fiscal year 2026, or about 6.4% of the city's total spending, according to a New York State Comptroller report.
Since Mamdani's rise, Trump has incorrectly labeled him as a "communist."
Mamdani made countering the 79-year-old president's actions in the city, especially on immigration, a centerpiece of his successful campaign.
Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1.
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