Trump and Mamdani Set for Tense White House Meeting. President Trump agrees to meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday, despite opposing his election. Trump announces the sit-down on Truth Social, calling Mamdani the “Communist Mayor of New York City.” The president had urged voters to back Andrew Cuomo and repeatedly attacked Mamdani throughout the campaign. Mamdani’s team says the meeting will focus on public safety, economic security and the affordability agenda supported by over one million New Yorkers. The mayor-elect says he wants to hold Trump to his pledge to lower costs for Americans. Speaking plainly, Mamdani plans to highlight the challenges New Yorkers face in affording the city. He requested the meeting earlier in the week, emphasizing affordability as a cornerstone of his platform. Mamdani still needs federal security clearance before taking office, a process Trump has previously used to target political opponents.