"You are totally filled with charm, and the one who's really taken with you is Trump, Behar began. I mean, what's interesting is that you called him a fascist to his face a dream I've always had and with his blessing, And then, we saw you talking to him that day, and he seemed to be madly in love with you that day. There was a bromance roaming, and then now I understand that you're texting to each other. Can I see the text?"
"I think my intention is about being honest and direct with the president, and I think there are many disagreements the two of us have. There's no shortage of them. The thing, one thing that we do have in common is that we both love New York City, we're both New Yorkers. And so, for that entire meeting, I made the case about this city and what it can look like for this city if it's a place that New Yorkers can afford, or if it's a place that they're"
Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump at the White House after his election and continued to exchange texts with him afterward. Trump had previously labeled Mamdani a democratic socialist and a communist while endorsing Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani's opponent. The White House meeting featured surprisingly friendly interactions despite ideological clashes. A television co-host pressed Mamdani about the apparent rapport and asked to see their texts. Mamdani said his intention was to be honest and direct, acknowledged many disagreements, and emphasized a shared love of New York City while arguing for affordability for residents.
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