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April 18, 2026
Obama meets with NYC Mayor Mamdani to support preschool initiative
- Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani met in NYC to read to preschoolers and discuss early childhood education.
- This meeting marks Mamdani's first 100 days in office and his efforts to engage with both Democratic and Republican leaders.
- Mamdani's agenda focuses on making NYC more affordable for working-class families, despite tensions with President Trump over his policies.
3 Sources
- Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolersApr 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM · ABC News
- Obama meets Mamdani in New York City ahead of a preschool reading eventApr 18, 2026 at 9:39 PM · CBS News
- Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time, read to New York City preschoolersApr 19, 2026 at 2:33 AM · The Hill