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Zohran Mamdani says he still believes Trump is a 'fascist' and 'despot' after White House meeting
NBC News ^ | November 23, 2025 | By Alexandra Marquez

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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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: communist; punk
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1 posted on 11/23/2025 7:23:21 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Prove it or it is slander.
You would think NBC would have figured this out by now.


2 posted on 11/23/2025 7:25:07 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Zathras

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


3 posted on 11/23/2025 7:27:49 AM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He just made his first BIG mistake.


4 posted on 11/23/2025 7:28:06 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

That should square things with the angry comrades, lol.


5 posted on 11/23/2025 7:28:17 AM PST by Orosius
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Classic projection.


6 posted on 11/23/2025 7:29:03 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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.


7 posted on 11/23/2025 7:29:09 AM PST by brownsfan (We are already on the slippery slope.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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!


8 posted on 11/23/2025 7:30:18 AM PST by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
...work together on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers.

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.

9 posted on 11/23/2025 7:31:19 AM PST by econjack
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Hopefully DJT has the authority to unilaterally withhold $$$ from NYC. And hopefully he authorizes a full invasion of the city by ICE.
10 posted on 11/23/2025 7:31:20 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Zathras

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)


11 posted on 11/23/2025 7:31:34 AM PST by conservative_cyclist (Trump Fan from Day 1, Praying~keepT rump and America Safe)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Projection


12 posted on 11/23/2025 7:33:22 AM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: metmom

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.


13 posted on 11/23/2025 7:33:46 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
...an “opportunity” to work together on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers.

By raising taxes and fees? Perfect plan.

14 posted on 11/23/2025 7:36:15 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: metmom
Mao's Red Guards

Red Guards

15 posted on 11/23/2025 7:39:41 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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.


16 posted on 11/23/2025 7:41:11 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Mamdamni has to keep feeding red meat to the radicals who elected him.

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.



17 posted on 11/23/2025 7:42:03 AM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>) )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Look up the meaning of “fascist” stupid ass


18 posted on 11/23/2025 7:43:22 AM PST by albie
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He had to bad mouth Trump because his moronic base expects it


19 posted on 11/23/2025 7:44:11 AM PST by albie
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Whoever thought it was a good idea to invite Mamdani to the White House should be fired.


20 posted on 11/23/2025 7:45:35 AM PST by McGruff
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