In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, New York's incoming mayor, appear to have put aside their differences and forged an unexpected bond during a White House meeting on Friday.
Trump expressed confidence in Mamdani's ability to lead the city, stating that he was "very confident" that the mayor would do a good job. This marked a significant departure from Trump's previous characterization of Mamdani as a radical communist whose election would destroy New York City.
Instead, Trump and Mamdani focused on areas of common ground, such as affordability. The president touted their shared interest in this issue, saying they "agreed on a lot more than I would have thought." When pressed by reporters about his previous insults aimed at Mamdani, Trump joked that he had been called worse things than a despot.
The meeting between the two men set a tone for a potential relationship that could help secure federal funding for New York City. Trump stated that he expected to "help" Mamdani, particularly in addressing issues like lowering electricity costs in the city.
Mamdani, who previously campaigned as an opponent of Trump, also expressed a willingness to work with the president on common ground. He noted that politicians often lecture rather than listen to voters' concerns, but instead emphasized their shared focus on cost-of-living issues.
Trump's surprising gesture of support for Mamdani has left many wondering about the future of their relationship. When asked if he would feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration, Trump replied that he "really would," especially after the meeting. The unexpected alliance between two individuals with vastly different backgrounds and ideologies has sent shockwaves through the city's politics scene.
Trump expressed confidence in Mamdani's ability to lead the city, stating that he was "very confident" that the mayor would do a good job. This marked a significant departure from Trump's previous characterization of Mamdani as a radical communist whose election would destroy New York City.
Instead, Trump and Mamdani focused on areas of common ground, such as affordability. The president touted their shared interest in this issue, saying they "agreed on a lot more than I would have thought." When pressed by reporters about his previous insults aimed at Mamdani, Trump joked that he had been called worse things than a despot.
The meeting between the two men set a tone for a potential relationship that could help secure federal funding for New York City. Trump stated that he expected to "help" Mamdani, particularly in addressing issues like lowering electricity costs in the city.
Mamdani, who previously campaigned as an opponent of Trump, also expressed a willingness to work with the president on common ground. He noted that politicians often lecture rather than listen to voters' concerns, but instead emphasized their shared focus on cost-of-living issues.
Trump's surprising gesture of support for Mamdani has left many wondering about the future of their relationship. When asked if he would feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration, Trump replied that he "really would," especially after the meeting. The unexpected alliance between two individuals with vastly different backgrounds and ideologies has sent shockwaves through the city's politics scene.
they were both being super civil and stuff, i was worried about how it would all go down but i guess even presidents can change their minds lol Trump was being all chill and supportive, and Mamdani wasn't trying to diss him either, that's really cool 
I was expecting a total disaster with these two, but instead we get a friendly chat about affordability? 
Trump and Mamdani seem to be on the same page when it comes to cost-of-living issues, which is awesome. Maybe this unexpected bond can lead to some actual progress for New York City! 
I'm not gonna lie, though, it's still hard to believe we're seeing a President and mayor who used to trash each other become BFFs. Guess you never know what's gonna happen in politics, right? 
... Trump just wants to be the cool uncle who made friends with the new mayor, so he can say he did something good for the city before he leaves office 
... I mean, sure, they might have talked about affordability and stuff, but we all know how that usually ends up - politicians making promises they can't keep 
... Trump's just trying to spin this as a PR stunt to make himself look better than usual, not actually trying to help Mamdani or the city 
... And come on, "really would" living in NYC under a Mamdani admin? Give me a break, that's not exactly confidence-inspiring 
. I mean, who'd have thought Trump & Zohran Mamdani would become BFFs? 
. If they can actually work together on some real issues, that's a win-win for NY City 
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. It just goes to show that even people who seem worlds apart can find common ground 
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. And Mamdani's ability to listen and compromise is what's going to make this unlikely alliance work 
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. One thing's for sure though, it's a reminder that we should never judge someone based on their past actions or words 
. and honestly, I kinda wanna see this play out because it's just so weird 
. Trump seems to be taking Mamdani's stance on affordability seriously and I'm here for it #CostOfLivingMatters. maybe we'll see some actual progress in NYC under this unlikely duo 
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