After weeks of combative comments, President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani had what was deemed a "very productive" meeting on Friday at the White House.

Why it matters: Friday marked the first in-person meeting for the pair, who said their time together included a discussion on New York City's affordability crisis and crime. • Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office after the meeting's end, Trump said he would be comfortable living in New York City with Mamdani in charge, and that he believes the democratic socialist will surprise some conservatives. • It was a marked change from the charged comments the president has leveled at Mamdani both during his campaign and after he won the race earlier this month. • At times, Trump had asserted that Mamdani was a commu

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