Overview
- President Donald Trump and mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met in the Oval Office on Friday, with both striking a cordial tone and Mamdani calling the discussion very productive.
- Trump pledged to help make New York “strong and very safe,” saying public safety dominated the conversation and predicting Mamdani could become an excellent mayor.
- The pair focused on the cost of living, discussing housing, groceries, and utility bills, with Trump suggesting pressure on Con Edison to cut rates and voicing support for more homebuilding.
- Mamdani said he will work with the president on any program that benefits New Yorkers and will speak out if a policy harms them.
- The meeting marked a shift from Trump’s campaign attacks and threats to cut federal funds, as Mamdani readies for a January 1 start after naming veteran aides and retaining Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, a move Trump praised as a good sign.