President Trump expressed his support for new New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after a meeting at the White House on Friday. "I want him to do a great job," Trump said during the Oval Office meeting.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, aims to address affordability issues in New York City. In response to his election victory, Trump stated that he hopes to meet with Mamdani again and work together to achieve common goals for the city.
Trump acknowledged that there will be topics of disagreement between them but emphasized the importance of finding areas of shared interests. "I think we'll probably come to a conclusion," Trump said. "And ultimately, he'll convince me or I'll convince him. You know, it's for the good of New York."
During their meeting, Mamdani stated his commitment to combating antisemitism across the five boroughs and protecting Jewish New Yorkers. He also expressed his intention to root out antisemitism in the city.
Trump praised Mamdani for being different from other mayoral candidates and said he thinks the mayor-elect has a chance to do something great for New York City. However, Trump also acknowledged that there will be areas of disagreement between them.
The meeting came hours after the House passed a resolution denouncing socialism. Some have questioned whether the president's support for Mamdani is genuine or an attempt to undermine the new mayor's progressive policies.
Despite their political differences, Trump and Mamdani appeared to have found common ground during their meeting. The two discussed issues such as affordability, immigration enforcement, and public safety.
Mamdani emphasized his commitment to working with anyone who shares his goal of making life more affordable for New Yorkers. "I will work with him on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers," he said.
Trump's support for Mamdani is seen as a positive development by some, while others are concerned about the implications of a Republican president backing a democratic socialist mayor. The meeting between Trump and Mamdani highlights the challenges ahead in finding areas of cooperation between the two parties.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, aims to address affordability issues in New York City. In response to his election victory, Trump stated that he hopes to meet with Mamdani again and work together to achieve common goals for the city.
Trump acknowledged that there will be topics of disagreement between them but emphasized the importance of finding areas of shared interests. "I think we'll probably come to a conclusion," Trump said. "And ultimately, he'll convince me or I'll convince him. You know, it's for the good of New York."
During their meeting, Mamdani stated his commitment to combating antisemitism across the five boroughs and protecting Jewish New Yorkers. He also expressed his intention to root out antisemitism in the city.
Trump praised Mamdani for being different from other mayoral candidates and said he thinks the mayor-elect has a chance to do something great for New York City. However, Trump also acknowledged that there will be areas of disagreement between them.
The meeting came hours after the House passed a resolution denouncing socialism. Some have questioned whether the president's support for Mamdani is genuine or an attempt to undermine the new mayor's progressive policies.
Despite their political differences, Trump and Mamdani appeared to have found common ground during their meeting. The two discussed issues such as affordability, immigration enforcement, and public safety.
Mamdani emphasized his commitment to working with anyone who shares his goal of making life more affordable for New Yorkers. "I will work with him on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers," he said.
Trump's support for Mamdani is seen as a positive development by some, while others are concerned about the implications of a Republican president backing a democratic socialist mayor. The meeting between Trump and Mamdani highlights the challenges ahead in finding areas of cooperation between the two parties.
. Trump thinks he can just swoop in and make things better with his "great job" speech? No way. He's got an agenda too, you know. And Mamdani's just gonna sell out to him because it suits his own interests. I'm not buying it 
. This whole thing reeks of politics as usual...
. And Mamdani seems like an awesome dude who's all about doing what's right for the city.
And what about that whole resolution in the House denouncing socialism - it feels so divisive and polarizing.
. I'm just hoping for the best for New York City and all its residents 
, just what we need, another politician trying to be friends with someone from a different party... Interesting 
, how long will this 'friendship' last? Trump's gotta mean something by supporting Mamdani, but at the same time, it's like he's playing a game of "let's make nice"...
so Trump just gave a major thumbs up to this new Dem-Socialist mayor-elect 
. "We'll find common ground" 
. And btw, who needs socialism when you have a $200k+ annual salary 
, might just make this unlikely duo work 
just saw that the House passed a resolution denouncing socialism... like it's gonna make a difference 
. And now President Trump is trying to play nice with Zohran Mamdani, but I'm not buying it 
. And let's be real, this whole thing feels like a PR stunt to distract us from the real problems 
and yeah, affordability issues r major probs in nyc... maybe trump & mamdani can find some common ground 
. Trump is gonna give Mamdani some space, but I bet there'll be a lot of posturing going on behind closed doors... and honestly, I'm not sure if that's such a good thing 
. Maybe this is all just a big show to appease the base? Whatever, I'll be watching from the sidelines with a bag of popcorn... 
. Both guys are passionate about making their city better, even if they disagree on how to do it. Mamdani's commitment to combating antisemitism is definitely something to be celebrated 
. Let's not forget that there are more important things at stake than party politics 
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. seriously though, it shows that even with their differences, they can find common ground and work together for the betterment of NYC. affordability issues are super real in that city so i hope mamdani and trump can make some real progress on that front 
. Mamdani seems like a progressive who actually cares about making life more affordable for New Yorkers, so I hope he can work with Trump on that front 
, which is where things might get a little wonky for Trump and co. Still, it's cool to see them chat about issues like affordability and public safety 
... I mean, Trump supporting a socialist mayor? It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie from the 80s 
. Back then, we had Reagan and his "Morning in America" campaign, now it's Trump backing Mamdani. Politics are crazy right? 
. But at the same time, I'm worried about the socialism thing... my aunt still lives in NYC and she's like "what's going to happen to our taxes?"