This special report covers a meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Despite a history of political rivalry, the two discussed New York's affordability crisis with an unexpectedly cooperative tone. President Trump stated his commitment to the city, saying, 'Because I want New York City to be great. Look, I love New York City. It's where I come from'. The report notes the leaders' past criticisms of each other, with Trump having called Mamdani a 'communist lunatic' and Mamdani referring to Trump as a 'fascist'. The meeting concludes with uncertainty about whether this newfound truce will endure after Mamdani assumes office on January 1st.
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