Mamdani Says He and Trump Share Commitment to ‘Affordability Agenda’. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says his Oval Office meeting with President Trump was “productive,” centered on shared priorities around the affordability crisis. Mamdani tells NBC’s Meet the Press that the discussion repeatedly returned to core campaign issues: housing costs, childcare, groceries and utility bills. He says he appreciated being able to openly acknowledge disagreements while still focusing on delivering solutions for New Yorkers. Mamdani stresses the importance of building a “productive relationship” with Trump despite their political clashes during the campaign. Throughout the mayoral race, Trump mocked Mamdani as a “100% Communist Lunatic” and falsely questioned his citizenship, but shifted tone during Friday’s meeting. Trump told reporters he intended to “help, not hurt” the incoming mayor, stepping back from earlier threats to cut federal funding to New York. Mamdani maintains his view that Trump is a fascist, but says both leaders agree on addressing New York’s affordability challenges. When asked directly at the White House whether he still saw Trump as a fascist, Mamdani said yes — a remark Trump jokingly encouraged him to make.