Mamdani’s meeting with Trump comes with a power disadvantage

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has all the power in his Oval Office sit down Friday with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. And his advantage over the incoming mayor is vast.

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“They both cut their teeth in Queens and New York City,” said David Carlucci, a New York consultant and former state senator. “There’s a lot of common language that they can speak both understanding their political agenda. It’s so transparent, it’s so obvious that neither of them can have their bases believe they can work together or have a working relationship.”