Zohran Mamdani

What I appreciated about the conversation that I had with the president was that we were not shy about the places of disagreement, about the politics that has brought us to this moment.

There were more New Yorkers who voted for President Trump in the most recent presidential election because of that focus on cost of living

It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers.

I’ll stand up for New Yorkers every single day.

And what I really appreciate about the president is that the meeting that we had focused not on places of disagreement, which there are many.

If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.

I'll be ready for whatever happens.

I have many disagreements with the president. I intend to make it clear that I will work with him.

His threats are inevitable. This has nothing to do with safety, it has to do with intimidation.

So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.

I'm not concerned about this meeting. I view this meeting as an opportunity for me to make my case.

I intend to make it clear to President Trump that I will work with him on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers.

We focus on that same cost of living, and that’s where I am really looking forward to delivering for New Yorkers in partnership with the president on the affordability agenda.

It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers.

To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.

Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.

I have many disagreements with the president, and I believe that we should be relentless and pursue all avenues and all meetings that could make our city affordable for every single New Yorker.

My team reached out to the White House to set up this meeting because I will work with anyone to make life more affordable for the more than eight and a half million people who call this city home.

For me, it’s not about myself, it’s not about a relationship with an individual. It’s about a relationship between New York City and the White House.

Since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!

I want to just speak plainly to the president about what it means to actually stand up for New Yorkers and the way in which New Yorkers are struggling to afford this city, and frankly, cost of living is something that I heard time and time…

We did reach out to the White House – and my team reached out because of a commitment that I made to New Yorkers, that I would be willing to meet with anyone and everyone, so long as it was to the benefit 8.5 million people who call the…

I’m grateful for every dollar New Yorkers have contributed to make this vision of an affordable, more livable city a reality.

None of this would have been possible without everyday New Yorkers willing to spare $5, $10, or $20 to help build a government that will deliver for working people.

I’ll reach out the White House ahead of taking office because this is a relationship that will be critical to the success of this city.