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Mamdani Seeks Trump Meeting on SNAP Funding Ahead of Inauguration

11/18/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor-elect, seeks a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding threats.
The outreach signals a shift after months of clashes, with Trump previously criticizing Mamdani.
He plans to press for SNAP funding and to work with anyone who can protect vulnerable residents ahead of his January 1, 2026 inauguration as New York's youngest and first Muslim mayor.

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Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor-elect, seeks a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding threats.
The outreach signals a shift after months of clashes, with Trump previously criticizing Mamdani.
He plans to press for SNAP funding and to work with anyone who can protect vulnerable residents ahead of his January 1, 2026 inauguration as New York's youngest and first Muslim mayor.