New york: New York mayoral election winner Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that he was ready to engage with his arch-critic President Donald Trump on the issue of cost of living. The Muslim-American lawmaker, whose rapid ascent from rank outsider to mayor-elect has stunned observers, joked at a briefing that the “White House hasn’t reached out to congratulate me.”
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mamdani expressed interest in having a conversation with President Trump on ways to collaborate in serving New Yorkers, particularly focusing on delivering campaign promises related to the cost of living. Mamdani, like Trump, prioritized addressing the high cost of living, the impact of inflation, and elevated grocery expenses during his campaign, which ultimately triumphed over former governor Andrew Cuomo’s platform.
Mamdani emphasized the importance of not only diagnosing the crisis faced by working-class Americans but also delivering solutions to address it. He criticized Trump for his campaign promises to tackle soaring grocery costs while seeking to suspend food assistance during the government shutdown.
Having won on promises to make city bus travel free, control rents, and offer free childcare, Mamdani stated that “what scares Republicans across the country is the fact that we will actually deliver on this agenda.” On Wednesday, Mamdani introduced the five women who will co-chair his transition, including Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission under Joe Biden, and Maria Torres-Springer, who resigned from her post as deputy mayor under outgoing mayor Eric Adams due to his engagement with Trump.