Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is prepared to meet with anybody ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump. (AP Images)
Ocasio-Cortez was also asked if there were any policy issues the mayor-elect should address in his meeting with Trump.
"I think we let Zohran lead. He's been elected to lead New York City. I trust him as the mayor-elect, he'll do what he thinks is best for the city of New York," she said.
"We'll see how it goes," she added.
MAMDANI SAYS HE WILL MEET JAMIE DIMON, OTHER FINANCIAL TITANS IN NYC
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is slated to visit the White House for his first meeting with President Donald Trump. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/ Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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The meeting would mark the first encounter between Trump and Mamdani since the Democratic socialist’s victory in New York's mayoral race earlier this month.
Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens, is set to take office in January.
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