Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, Mamdani said the conversation would centre on public safety, affordability and economic security. (AP Photos)

US President Donald Trump and New York’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, are set to meet at the White House today , Nov 21, bringing months of public clashes into an Oval Office face-off that both sides claim will focus on New Yorkers’ concerns. The encounter comes after a bitter election season in which Trump repeatedly labelled Mamdani a “communist mayor,” while Mamdani vowed to challenge the president on issues ranging from affordability to immigration.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic socialist who won the city’s mayoral race earlier this month, has rapidly risen to national prominence after defeating former governor Andrew Cuo

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