The mayor’s upcoming meeting with the president holds significance far beyond a routine political appointment. As he steps into the Oval Office for the first time, he carries with him the concerns of a city strained by rising costs, public frustration, and a growing skepticism about whether political promises ever translate into real change. His mission is clear: cooperate where possible, defend his city where necessary, and refuse any policy that harms the residents who elected him.9 The encounter carries symbolic weight because of the tension built over months of public conflict. The president once dismissed the mayor as a...
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