Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani previewed his approach on Thursday to a highly anticipated White House meeting with Donald Trump, planned for Friday, while trying to assure New Yorkers that he is ready for whatever the president might throw his way.

The incoming democratic socialist mayor — whom Trump has repeatedly belittled the democratic socialist as a "communist" since winning the Democratic Primary in June — told reporters during a City Hall Park news conference on Nov. 20 that he requested the Oval Office sit-down earlier this week.

Mamdani sought the meeting to discuss skyrocketing costs in the five boroughs and "balancing public safety with steps taken by this administration."

The latter point appeared to refer to Trump's heavy-handed immigration crackdown and threats to send the Nat

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