Washington: President Donald Trump and New York City mayor elect Zohran Mamdani held their first face to face meeting at the White House on Friday, marking a surprising shift in tone after months of political clashes during the election campaign.

The meeting in the Oval Office lasted around twenty minutes and focused mainly on issues that affect everyday life in New York City. Both leaders said the talks were productive and centred on housing, rising living costs and making life more affordable for residents. The two avoided sensitive national political topics and instead concentrated on matters they agreed needed urgent attention.

President Trump said after the meeting that Mamdani shared several ideas that matched his own views on improving life in large cities. He described the disc

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