Summary
President Donald Trump is set to meet with New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, at the White House. The two have previously expressed opposing political views and criticized each other during the recent mayoral campaign. The meeting follows Mamdani's historic election win as New York City's first Muslim mayor.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced on Truth Social that Zohran Mamdani will visit the Oval Office on Friday.
- Trump previously criticized Mamdani, calling him a "communist" and mispronouncing his name during the mayoral campaign.
- Mamdani won the election on November 4, becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York City.
- Mamdani has criticized Trump’s administration, citing issues like authoritarianism and wealth inequality.
- Despite earlier tensions, Trump mentioned he wants New York to succeed and may offer some support.
- Mamdani addressed racist and Islamophobic attacks during and after the election campaign.
- Mamdani's team reached out to the White House as part of a commitment to meet for the benefit of New Yorkers.
