US President Donald Trump has confirmed his readiness to meet with New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, despite the tension between them. Trump stated that Mamdani initiated a meeting at the White House and that he is now 'working on making it happen.' Trump also indicated Mamdani's desire to establish a new relationship with Washington and show more respect, stressing the importance of cooperation between the municipal and federal governments. American media had previously discussed the agenda for the potential meeting. At a press conference outside Mar-a-Lago, Trump told reporters, 'The mayor of New York wants to meet with us, and we're going to get things sorted out.' He added, 'We want everything in New York to be running smoothly.' The White House clarified that a date for the meeting has not yet been set.
