"I met with a man who is a very rational person," Trump said of Mamdani."
""I met with a man who really wants to see New York be great again," Trump said. Trump went as far as to say hewould feel comfortable living in New York City with Mamdani as mayor. "I would - especially after the meeting," he told a reporter. "We agree on a lot more than I would have thought," he said."
""That's OK. You can just say yes. I don't mind," the president said. Mamdani then replied, simply, "Yes." Trump then playfully tapped Mamdani on the arm."
""We are very clear on our positions and our views and what I really appreciate about the president is the meeting that we had focused not on places of disagreement, which there are many, and also focused on the shared purpose we have of serving New Yorkers," Mamdani said. Trump quipped, "I've been called much worse than a despot. So it's not that insulting.""
Trump and Mamdani met privately and then held a joint press conference in the Oval Office where Trump repeatedly defended and praised Mamdani. Both expressed a shared commitment to New York City and common priorities for serving New Yorkers. Trump described Mamdani as rational and said he would feel comfortable living in New York with Mamdani as mayor, noting they agreed on more issues than expected. When asked if Trump is a fascist, Mamdani answered "Yes" after Trump invited him to say so, and Trump responded playfully. The pair emphasized focusing on shared purposes rather than disagreements.
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