New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani meets with President Trump at the White House
President Donald Trump has confirmed via Truth Social that he is meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani to discuss affordability and public safety.
- President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani have publicly exchanged criticism but have yet to meet in person.
- The meeting between Mamdani and Trump will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 3:00 pm in the Oval Office, with no access to the press.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani on Friday, November 21st.
The two have been publicly abusing each other in recent weeks, but have yet to meet in person. President Trump has repeatedly falsely labeled the city of Mamdani, which is not only the largest city in the United States, but also Trump’s hometown, leading communists. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist promised to meet with President Trump to discuss affordability, but publicly challenged him in his victory speech.
White House press secretary Caroline Levitt declined to discuss the content of the meeting, saying she did not want to get ahead of the president. Here’s what we know about this conference:
What is President Trump’s schedule today?
The only item on the president’s public schedule is a meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani.
At this time of year, President Trump often leaves for Palm Beach, Florida, to visit his Mar-a-Lago mansion on weekends. However, according to the schedule, Trump is supposed to be at the White House on November 21st. Instead, temporary air restrictions marking the president’s travel are scheduled for Nov. 25-30 in airspace including Mar-a-Lago, suggesting Trump plans to go to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday.
What time will President Trump meet with Zoran Mamdani?
The meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 21 at 3:00 pm local time in the Oval Office, according to the White House schedule.
Can I live stream the meeting between Trump and Mamdani?
no. This event is listed as “Private.” This means it’s a private meeting. However, if there are any changes, or if you choose to speak to the press, you can follow live updates on USA TODAY.
Contributor: Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY. Christina Webb, Palm Beach Daily News
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