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Mamdani Approaches White House Meeting While Managing Federal Power Gap

Zohran Mamdani prepares to meet Donald Trump while confronting a significant federal power imbalance, prioritizing affordability concerns and ICE-related protections for residents.
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares for a meeting with former President Donald Trump while navigating a clear federal power imbalance. Mamdani campaigned on affordability and limiting ICE enforcement, whereas Trump maintains national authority and political reach. The meeting places Mamdani into national-level discussions as he prepares to oversee New York City’s extensive bureaucracy.
He plans to focus on affordability concerns, resident protections and actions related to ICE enforcement during the discussion.