The BareStory
President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met at the White House on Friday, November 21. Their discussion reportedly centered on affordability and safety in the city. Following the meeting, which he described as "very productive," the president said he would be "helping" the mayor-elect, whom he called "very rational." Trump also stated he and Mamdani committed to working together.
On Saturday, November 22, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she was resigning from her position. In other government news, President Trump set a Thanksgiving deadline for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. In response to a U.S.-proposed plan, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country faces a difficult choice. The president also accused Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior." Separately, the U.S. government stated the Venezuelan government is a "terrorist network," while Republican lawmakers demanded that the Clintons testify in an investigation related to Epstein.
The developments occurred as the FAA predicted the busiest Thanksgiving air travel period in 15 years, with a cross-country storm threatening to cause disruptions. Millions of Americans are also at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to new restrictions. A man in Washington state has died from complications of H5N5 bird flu.
Several other fatal incidents were reported. In Florida, a sheriff's deputy was killed while serving an eviction notice, and in Ohio, a police officer was found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young. A pilot also died after an Indian fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show. A source stated that a teen found dead on a Carnival cruise died from asphyxiation. In Canada, a grizzly bear attack injured 11 people, including school teachers and children.
How it may affect me
As a U.S. reader:
• New restrictions may cause millions of households to lose SNAP benefits, directly impacting food security and personal finances for those affected.
• The combination of a cross-country storm and record holiday travel volume may lead to significant flight delays and disruptions for Thanksgiving travelers.
• A death from H5N5 bird flu in Washington state could signal a new public health risk, potentially leading to increased health monitoring or advisories.
• A commitment between the President and NYC's mayor-elect to work on affordability and safety could lead to new federal policies affecting urban areas.
