Kilmeade: JD Vance's Absence from Trump-Mamdani Meet Sparks Jealousy Claim

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In a surprise turn of events, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has claimed that US President Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani got along 'fantastically' during their meeting at the White House on Friday. Kilmeade suggested that US Vice President JD Vance might be feeling jealous about the warm reception Trump gave Mamdani. According to Kilmeade, Trump sounded 'complimentary' when talking about Mamdani, and the two even exchanged a friendly handshake during their meeting. The 'Fox & Friends' host described the atmosphere as a 'love fest' and a 'respect fest.' This marked a significant shift in their relationship, as Trump had previously threatened to withhold funding from New York City if Mamdani won the elections. During a press conference, Trump expressed confidence in Mamdani's abilities and said he thinks Mamdani 'can do a very good job.' The US President also pushed back against media portrayals of their relationship, stating that he 'expects to be helping him, not hurting him.' Trump congratulated Mamdani on his mayoral win, describing his opponents as 'very tough people, very smart people.' The meeting seemed to have found common ground between the two, with Trump saying he was surprised by how much they agreed on.