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After months of exchanging insults, President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani had a surprisingly friendly encounter at the White House on Friday, sharing smiles and compliments during their meeting. Both committed to collaborating on crime reduction and affordability concerns in the country’s largest city.
Photos from the event showed Mamdani, a 34-year-old state legislator, standing by Trump’s desk while the 79-year-old president looked up at him with a smile.
In a press interaction following their meeting, Trump prevented Mamdani from responding to a question about his prior comments calling Trump a fascist.
“Are you asserting that you believe President Trump is a fascist?” a journalist asked. Mamdani was nearly ready to answer, but Trump interjected.
“That’s okay. Just say yes. It’s easier than explaining,” Trump said, patting Mamdani on the arm.
Social media users reacted strongly to images from the meeting, with many expressing surprise at the leaders’ amicable tone, some praising the rare display of political civility and cooperation. Others joked about the contrasting body language between Mamdani and Trump.
Here are some reactions:
– “JD probably sees Trump liking Zohran more than him.”
– “Find someone who looks at you the way Donald Trump looks at Zohran Mamdani.”
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