Zohran Mamdani Stands by 'Fascist' Label for Trump, Despite Unexpected White House Meeting

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New York City's incoming mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has reaffirmed his long-held view that US President Donald Trump is a 'fascist', despite a cordial meeting at the White House. Mamdani, a self-described Democratic Socialist, met Trump on Friday, putting aside their previous barbed exchanges and vowing to work together on the city's future. The conversation marked a shift from their earlier clashes, which saw Trump label Mamdani a '100% Communist Lunatic'. Mamdani described the Oval Office meeting as 'productive', stating that they were not shy about their disagreements and circled back to his core campaign themes, including affordable housing, childcare, groceries, and utilities. Despite Trump's previous threats to cut federal funding to New York City, the president praised Mamdani's historic win and expressed support for his vision, saying he believed the mayor-elect could do a 'great job'.