"President Donald Trump on Friday met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself Donald Trump's worst nightmare, but he seemed to find the opposite. Trump, who had in the past called Mamdani a 100% Communist Lunatic and a total nut job, spoke openly of how impressed he was with the man who had called his administration authoritarian. Trump said he was surprised by their great meeting and said of the democratic socialist, I think he is going to surprise some conservative people, actually."
"What I really appreciate about the president is that the meeting that we had focused not on places of disagreement, which there are many, and also focused on the shared purpose that we have in serving New Yorkers, Mamdani said."
"The president brushed aside Mamdani's criticisms of him over his administration's deportation raids and claims that Trump was behaving like a despot. Instead, Trump said the responsibility of holding an executive position in the government causes a person to change, saying that had been the case for him. He seemed at times even protective of Mamdani, jumping in on his behalf at several points when reporters asked him tough questions."
President Donald Trump hosted New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office, and both presented a cordial encounter focused on practical city issues. They discussed housing affordability, grocery and utility costs, and plans to improve safety in New York. Trump said he was impressed and suggested Mamdani might surprise conservative observers. Mamdani highlighted their shared purpose in serving New Yorkers and praised the meeting's focus on common goals rather than disagreements. Trump downplayed past criticisms and framed executive responsibility as changing a person's outlook. Trump intervened to shield Mamdani during reporters' questions at times.
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