The two leaders, from opposite ends of the political spectrum, appeared to have a lot more in common than expected

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39315281

By Yasmine El-Sabawi in Washington
Published date: 21 November 2025 22:35 GMT

It was, perhaps, the warmest reception by Donald Trump yet for a political figure diametrically opposed to his policies. The US president has called New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “communist,” a “jihadist”, and a “Jew-hater”.

Mamdani has called Trump a “despot” and a “fascist”.

But at their highly anticipated meeting at the White House on Friday, Trump lavished unexpected praise on Mamdani after their first-ever face-to-face discussion, which lasted some 40 minutes.

“I’ll be cheering for him,” Trump told reporters gathered around his desk, where he sat with Mamdani standing to his right.

  • sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    14 hours ago

    Looks like an actually good meeting and not “good” as in momdani got on his knees. He may just be taking advantage of an elderly man who barely knows what’s going on but that old mans a child rapist so I’m ok with it honestly.