Overview
- Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday in a highly publicized session that featured a reporter asking if he viewed Trump as a fascist.
- Trump cut in during the question, telling Mamdani it was fine to say yes, a clip that circulated widely and drew notice for the president’s relaxed response.
- After the meeting, Trump called the discussion really good, described Mamdani as very rational, said he would root for him, and even suggested he could see living in New York under his leadership.
- Both men emphasized overlap on fighting inflation and boosting affordable housing, with Trump also citing crime as a shared concern despite sharp ideological differences.
- Coverage noted their earlier campaign clashes and reported Mamdani’s upset win with roughly one million votes as Andrew Cuomo took about 41%, while Trump’s praise prompted criticism from figures such as Laura Loomer and Rep. Elise Stefanik, even as Vice President JD Vance lauded the viral moment.