Trump describes his meeting with mayor-elect Mamdani as "very productive," emphasizing their shared goal for New York City's success.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (November 21, 2025) that he had a “very productive meeting” with New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
“We’ve just had a great... very productive meeting. We have one thing in common. We want this city of ours that we love to do very well,” Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office.
“The better he does, the happier I am... And we’re going to be helping him to make everybody’s dream come true,” Mr. Trump said.
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