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Mamdani describes relationship with Trump as ‘productive’
The mayor said the two New Yorkers have held two friendly White House meetings and found common ground on city priorities, including a detained Columbia student.
- On Sunday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described his working relationship with President Donald Trump as "honest, direct and productive" during an interview on NBC's Meet the Press.
- Since Mamdani's election last November, the pair have met at least twice in the Oval Office, with the mayor crediting their rapport to a shared lifelong connection to New York City.
- The mayor cited a February intervention regarding Elmina Aghayeva, a Columbia University student detained by federal immigration officers, as evidence of their direct communication's value.
- Following a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump attacked a tax proposal by Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on properties worth over $5 million, prompting the mayor to defend his policy on Friday.
- Navigating federal frictions remains essential as Mamdani pursues universal child care, free bus routes, and city-run grocery stores despite a $5.4 billion budget deficit constraining his agenda.
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Mayor Mamdani describes relationship with Trump: ‘honest, direct and productive'
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called his relationship with President Donald Trump “honest, direct and productive” in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” one day before Trump said Mamdani is “destroying New York” by proposing a new property tax on wealthy New Yorkers. “He’s the president of the United States of America. I’m the mayor of...
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New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has a “direct” and “productive” relationship with Donald Trump, the former told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker Sunday. Mamdani added that Trump told reporters after the pair’s first meeting that “the better this city does, the happier I feel,” which he said mirrors his own sentiments “exactly.” When asked about the pair’s dynamic, Mamdani admitted it’s “honest, it’s direct and it’s productive.” The mayor …
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