The first meeting between New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and US President Donald Trump is set to take place amid deep political hostility and sharp ideological differences. Yet, despite months of public attacks, both sides are now moving towards dialogue, driven by New York City’s growing affordability crisis.

Mamdani’s team recently contacted the White House to request a meeting focused on issues affecting everyday New Yorkers, including rising rents, high grocery prices and shrinking city budgets.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the meeting, saying that “a Communist is coming to the White House” at 3 pm ET.

This interaction comes after a long period of confrontational rhetoric and has drawn national attention due to its potential impact on New York’s future

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