By Siddharth Cavale and Waylon Cunningham

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Representatives of New York City’s bodegas, grocers and restaurants said on Wednesday they hope New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spends less time going after President Donald Trump and focuses on his promises to make the city more affordable.

Mamdani, 34, a democratic socialist, won a hotly contested race that drew nationwide attention. He won over younger voters with his campaign centered around affordability, including promises to freeze rent and raise taxes on the rich. But his proposals raised alarm among the city’s business community, worried about reduced economic growth and erosion in its tax base.

In his victory address, Mamdani took aim at Trump, who has threatened to send the U.S. National Guard to the city

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