Mamdani, Trump’s expected slugfest turns into a lovefest as president says socialist will make NYC ‘greater than ever before’
During a high-stakes meeting, President Trump and New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, unexpectedly turned their anticipated confrontation into a mutual appreciation session, with Trump praising Mamdani's potential to make NYC 'greater than ever before' and both focusing on shared goals rather than their differences.
Zohran Mamdani’s high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump Friday turned into an unexpected White House lovefest – with the president repeatedly lauding the democratic socialist mayor-elect.
A sitting Trump, with Mamdani standing by his side behind the Oval Office’s desk, heaped praise on the Democrat, jovially touching his arm, helping him dodge tough questions — and even predicting that the far-left pol will make New York City great again.
“I think he wants to make it greater than ever before,” Trump told reporters. “And if he can, we’ll be out there cheering. I’ll be cheering for him.”
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