(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received his federal security clearance for classified briefings, which comes nine months after he was sworn into office.
Mamdani told reporters at a Wednesday press briefing that he has received official clearance from the Trump administration, following last week's high-profile meeting with President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence.Â
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