Overview
- President Donald Trump met Zohran Mamdani at the White House on November 21 for what both described as an excellent, friendly discussion.
- The two pledged to work together on easing living costs for New Yorkers and said they avoided their most sensitive disagreements.
- When asked if Mamdani considered him a fascist, Trump interrupted to say Mamdani could simply say yes and added that the remark did not bother him.
- Trump, who had previously labeled Mamdani a communist during the campaign, said he now believes the Democrat will be a very good mayor.
- In New York, reactions ranged from surprise to cautious optimism, with civic and business voices welcoming cooperation as some observers questioned Trump’s motives.