President Trump and elected mayor Mamdani met at the White House, discussing crime and the cost of living, surpassing previous insults.

American President Donald Trump and the elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, had a surprisingly cordial meeting at the White House, after months of verbal conflicts. The two, representing opposing political visions, agreed to collaborate to address issues related to crime and the cost of living. Mamdani, a young democratic socialist, was initially the target of harsh criticism from Trump, who called him a "communist" and an "anti-Semite." However, during the meeting, the two found common ground and laughed off previous insults.

Mamdani emphasized the importance of collaboration for the benefit of New Yorkers, while Trump acknowledged that some of Mamdani's ideas align with his own. Although the meeting was unusual for the two leaders, it marked the beginning of a possible political friendship. Trump was open in defending Mamdani against Islamophobic attacks and stated that he is a "very rational man." This meeting left many commentators surprised, considering Trump's previous rhetoric.