WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he will meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday (Nov 19) 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 on protests against US support for Israel during the Gaza war.
“We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st,” Trump said on social media on Wednesday.
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 Wednesday the mayor-elect planned to meet Trump in Washington “to discuss public safety, economic security and the affordability agenda”.
