Far-left Democratic Socialist and incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will visit the White House on Friday for a high-profile meeting with President Donald Trump.
It’s a meeting that many believed would never happen if Mamdani won.
The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist of America member, who campaigned on “Trump-proofing” New York and expanding city-run services, confirmed Wednesday that he requested the Oval Office meeting.
Trump then announced the visit on Truth Social.
However, Trump didn’t hold back on his feelings about the radical Democrat.
“Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting,” Trump posted.
“We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st.
“Further details to follow!”
Mamdani responded soon after, insisting the sit-down was simply standard procedure.
“As is customary for an incoming mayoral administration, the Mayor-elect plans to meet with the President in Washington to discuss public safety, economic security, and the affordability agenda that over one million New Yorkers voted for just two weeks ago,” Mamdani said.
The upcoming meeting marks a remarkable shift from the tense rhetoric exchanged throughout the election.
Trump repeatedly warned that a Mamdani win would jeopardize federal support for the city, urging voters to back former Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo.
“If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins … it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds … because … this once great City has ZERO chance of success,” Trump wrote shortly before Election Day.
Still, Trump signaled Sunday that he would be open to speaking with the mayor-elect, saying that the people of New York City must come first.
“We want to see everything work out well for New York,” the president stated.
Mamdani Campaigned on Confrontation with Trump
Mamdani, who frequently labeled Trump a “despot” on the campaign trail, vowed during his Election Day victory speech that he planned to “Trump-proof” NYC by rejecting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and embracing aggressive socialist reforms.
“If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him,” he told cheering supporters.
Mamdani’s agenda includes opening government-run grocery stores, implementing a $30 minimum wage by 2030, and dramatically expanding social services.
However, experts warn that these proposals could collapse the city’s budget.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has already shot down Mamdani’s plan for “free” public transport in the city, noting budget constraints.
Trump has repeatedly argued that Mamdani’s policies would devastate New York.
A High-Stakes First Meeting
The Friday meeting places two political opposites in the same room at a moment when New York faces soaring crime, rising migration pressures, and major fiscal challenges.
For Trump, the meeting is an opportunity to underscore his message that his administration stands ready to support the city, but will not subsidize radical policies.
For Mamdani, the visit marks his first major test on the national stage.
Whether it leads to cooperation or confrontation remains to be seen.
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