President Donald Trump described his meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the Oval Office on Friday as “great” and “very productive,” according to CNN.
Trump congratulated Mamdani on his election victory and said the two leaders found common ground on key issues, including housing development and rising food prices. “We’ve just had a great meeting… One thing in common, we want this city of ours that we love to do very well,” Trump said. He added that the price of oil is “coming way down” and expressed optimism about Mamdani’s performance, noting he may surprise both conservatives and liberals.
Standing beside Trump, Mamdani described the discussion as focused on urgent cost-of-living challenges in New York City. “We spoke about rent, groceries, utilities, and the different ways in which people are being pushed out. I appreciated the time with the president and look forward to working together to deliver affordability for New Yorkers,” Mamdani said. (Agencies)
