New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at the White House amid ongoing tensions. Following their meeting, Mamdani reiterated his accusation that the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza and criticized the United States for funding these actions. Trump did not respond to Mamdani's remarks during the press event, and later stated that the two did not discuss Mamdani's threat to detain the Israeli prime minister if he visits New York. Mamdani's spokeswoman also addressed recent protests, emphasizing the mayor-elect's stance against intimidation at houses of worship and his commitment to upholding international law.