Just weeks after his historic victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is heading to Washington, D.C., for a highly anticipated meeting with President Donald Trump , whose presence had loomed large over the competitive race. Trump made no secret of his opposition to Mamdani, decrying the democratic socialist as a “communist” with minimal experience and threatening to exert the full might of his executive power over his hometown if Mamdani were to be elected. Below, the latest updates on the sit-down between two of the nation’s most prominent New Yorkers. Copied Ed kilgore Updated Nov. 21, 2025, 4:57 PM EST

Trump exercises his royal prerogative to give favor to Mamdani

There will be all sorts of speculation now about why Donald Trump gave such a warm-and-cuddly reception to Zo

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