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Mandani emphasized that a mayor's role is to work collaboratively with the federal government rather than oppose it. His intent was to seek common ground on pressing issues affecting New Yorkers, including skyrocketing living costs and balancing public safety measures. Interestingly, during a press conference, Caroline Levit echoed this stance, referring to Mandani as a "communist mayor," a line that appears to align with the administration's framing to portray the mayor’s approach as radical or extreme.