"President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) have reportedly stayed in touch since their surprisingly friendly meeting in the Oval Office. Prior to officially being sworn in as New York's next mayor, Mamdani went to the White House for a much-anticipated meeting with the president. During his campaign, Mamdani repeatedly vowed to combat Trump's agenda should he win the then-upcoming election."
"Trump, in response, dismissed Mamdami as a communist and put his political might behind former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Considering their history, the meeting was projected to be some grand showdown between political foes. Instead, the public was treated to the president showering the mayor-elect with praise. The display stunned many in the Republican Party, as some candidates were expected to craft Mamdani-centric campaign strategies ahead of the midterm elections."
"According to a Tuesday report from Axios: President Trump has a surprising phone pal: He and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have texted back and forth recently, two sources familiar with their conversations tell Axios. The back-channeling between the democratic socialist mayor and Trump who once derided Mamdani as a communist indicates their private communications have been more extensive than previously thought."
President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met in the Oval Office and have remained in contact since that meeting. Mamdani visited the White House before being sworn in after campaigning on a promise to oppose Trump's agenda. Trump previously dismissed Mamdani as a communist and backed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, creating expectations of a political clash. The Oval Office encounter instead featured Trump praising Mamdani, which surprised many Republicans and undercut some campaign strategies focused on him. The two exchanged phone numbers and have texted each other, indicating an ongoing private line of communication.
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