Trump also extended a gesture of goodwill toward Mamdani, suggesting he may even defy expectations across the political spectrum

President Donald Trump on Friday described his meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the Oval Office as "great" and "very productive," according to CNN.

Trump, a New York native, congratulated Mamdani on his election victory and said the two leaders found common ground on several key issues, including housing development and rising food prices . Read More

"We've just had a great meeting, a really good, very productive meeting. One thing in common, we want this city of ours that we love to do very well," the president said. "And I congratulated him, and we talked about some things in very strong common, like housing and getting housi

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