New York, Nov. 22 -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a strongly worded statement after President Donald Trump met Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, voicing approval of the President's "renewed commitment" to the state while condemning Islamophobic remarks aimed at Mamdani by members of Trump's own party.

As the meeting between Trump and Mamdani drew national attention, Hochul noted that she welcomed the President's acknowledgment of shared goals such as reducing costs and improving public safety.

Her response, however, also addressed the broader political climate surrounding Mamdani, directing her most forceful criticism at GOP figures who have repeatedly targeted his background, with some calling him a "jihadist."

"I appreci...