Trump and NYC mayor-elect Mamdani to meet at White House
The two men will meet for the first time on Friday despite a vicious war of words between them
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will meet with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday despite a war of words between the two men.
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Writing on social media, the US President confirmed that he would be meeting with the Democrat, claiming that it was Mr Mamdani who had reached out for a meeting.
Mamdani had become a frequent subject of Mr Trump's rants, with the President declaring the self-defined democratic socialists as a "communist".
On Thursday, Trump wrote: "Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran “Kwame” Mamdani, has asked for a meeting.
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"We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!"
The 34-year-old state assemblyman beat independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a keenly-watched race on a night of big wins for Democrats.
Mr Cuomo had been backed by Mr Trump in a fruitless attempt to steer voters away from Mamdani.
Ugandan-American Mamdani was laser-focussed on the sky-high cost of living in the US's largest city, a topic which Mr Trump is now attempting to fix after damaging off-year elections a fortnight ago.
During his victory speech, Mr Mamdani took aim at Trump directly.
He memorably told his supporters: "Donald Trump. Because I know you are watching. I have just four words for you: Turn the volume up.
"Hear me when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."