New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Maintains โ’Fascist‘ Label for Trump after White House Meeting
WASHINGTON D.C. – Despite a recent conciliatory meeting at โขthe White House, New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani affirmed his view ofโ former US President Donald Trump as a fascist, reiterating โa position โคhe has publicly stated โpreviously. The confirmation, made to NBC news on Sunday, comes after Trump publicly offeredโค his support to Mamdani following their Friday โคdiscussion.
The unexpected meeting andโ subsequent endorsement raise questions about political maneuvering and potential shiftsโ in rhetoric as Mamdani prepares to take office on Januaryโข 1st. The outcome is notably notable given โTrump’s prior โattacks on Mamdani during the election campaign, where he labeled the politician a “communist” โขand threatened to withholdโ federal funding from New York should he win.This growth impacts not only the future of Newโ York City’s relationship with theโฃ federal government but also the broader landscape of progressive politics and potential for cross-party dialogue.
Mamdani describedโข the meeting as “productive,” focusing on key campaign issues like housing costs, โคchildcare, and food security. He stated he appreciated the willingness of both parties to openly address their disagreements.
Trump, in turn, expressed agreement with Mamdani on more issues than anticipated and pledged his support for Mamdani to โbecome a “great mayor,” โฃpromising to โฃhelp “make everyone’sโค dream come true: to have aโค strong and very safe โNew York.”
During the election, โคTrump repeatedly criticized Mamdani’s progressive platform, which includes rent control, free public transportation,โ and universal childcare, funded by increased taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations. โขMamdani secured aโ decisive victory on November 4th, becoming theโ first Muslim to hold the office of New York City mayor, succeeding Eric Adams.
