Who initiated Trump Mamdani White House meeting?

Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor-elect, initiated the White House meeting with President Donald Trump on November 21, 2025. Multiple news sources confirm that Mamdani reached out to the White House to arrange the discussion on affordability issues like housing and food prices, despite earlier tensions where Trump had labeled him a "communist." The meeting, held in the Oval Office, turned out surprisingly cordial, with both sides agreeing on some economic priorities for New Yorkers.