Posted on 11/23/2025 7:23:21 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Saturday that he still believes President Donald Trump is a “fascist” and a “despot,” but he viewed their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Friday as an “opportunity” to work together on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers.
After months of trading insults during the campaign, the two were friendly during the meeting, with the president telling reporters he’ll be “cheering” for Mamdani, and the mayor-elect calling the meeting “productive.”
Following their meeting, Mamdani was asked by reporters if he stood by his decision to call Trump a “fascist” during his campaign.
“That’s OK, you can just say it,” Trump told him, jokingly. “It’s easier, it’s easier than explaining it.”
On Saturday, Mamdani told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that he does still believe the president is a fascist.
“After President Trump said that, I said, ‘Yes,’” Mamdani said.
Mamdani referenced other past negative comments about Trump, telling Welker, “Everything that I’ve said in the past, I continue to believe.”
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Prove it or it is slander.
You would think NBC would have figured this out by now.
Nah. It’s opinion; not actionable. That’s why all the losers saying he’s just like Hitler are also not actionable. Admittedly, Mamdani’s base has no common sense, but, for people who do, Mamdani continuing to say that just looks small and petty
He just made his first BIG mistake.
That should square things with the angry comrades, lol.
Classic projection.
The left has made “hate Trump” their one true value. The commie had to say that stuff, (I don’t doubt he believes it), to keep his base behind him.
I hope NYC gets every last bit of what they voted for, good and hard.
Of course he does. But he hasn’t figured out yet that whatever he says now in the view of his previously ardent supporters he is now a weakling and a hypocrite. Well played President Trump!
I don't think Trump wants any part of this guy's plans for NYC. Indeed, the first to go will be the upper-income earners because of his proposed taxes on income and real estate. Freezing rents is a long-run death knell as maintenance is cut because landlords can't afford it. As the condition slides, so do property values. Eventually, the properties are abandoned. Need proof? This is why cities like Detroit and Trenton died in the first place. If he persists, you can kiss NYC goodbye.
Unfortunately Man-of-nothingDam knows that he can say whatever he wants. The narrative has not changed…take out Trump, at all costs, lies, murder, corruption, slander, threats against he and his family, It Will Not Stop. He also knows like every other government employee, he is protected by the powers and nothing will happen to him, or any of the criminals, liberal, republican, democrat makes no matter. We rot, they thrive. Trump is the biggest threat to the American Government, except when he is not……He seems to be softening, I’ll wait…I am patient, (mostly)
Projection
No...ManDamny isn’t a fascist. He’s a Maoist...a Red Guard...just like the ones you used to see in the news during the mid 1960s.
By raising taxes and fees? Perfect plan.
This clown won’t be able to deliver anything but further misery to NYC. He can’t raise taxes, he can’t freeze rents. He can order cops to let the city riot though. He doesn’t control the MTA so he can’t give free buses. So in effect the only thing he can deliver on is more crime.
Hand out that free stuff !( He needs Trump money....LOL)
Zohran is a two faced idiot, one who will not end well.
Let him burn his niggardly candle from both ends.I look forward to it.Let the riots begin.
Look up the meaning of “fascist” stupid ass
He had to bad mouth Trump because his moronic base expects it
Whoever thought it was a good idea to invite Mamdani to the White House should be fired.
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