"New York Post correspondent Stephen Nelson was first to grill Mamdani on his past comments, pressing him on whether he stands by statements calling Trump a despot who betrayed the country and promotes a fascist agenda. Mamdani did not withdraw the comments but talked positively of his meeting with Trump, which he said was focused not on political disagreements but on their shared purpose of serving New Yorkers."
"Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, however, rounded back on Mamdani's fascist comment refusing to let him off so easily and suggesting his answer was an admission he still held the view I want to clarify your answer to Stephen Nelson. He asked about your comment calling the president a fascist,' and your answer was: President Trump and I have been clear in our positions and our views.' Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?"
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met in the Oval Office and held an amiable joint presser after their first meeting. Journalists pressed Mamdani on past remarks that labeled Trump a despot who promotes a fascist agenda. Mamdani did not retract those remarks and said the meeting focused on shared responsibility to serve New Yorkers, not political disagreements. He began to answer a follow-up about whether he affirmed calling Trump a fascist, and Trump interjected, joking that Mamdani could 'just say yes'. Mamdani replied 'Okay, alright,' and the president laughed and slapped his arm in camaraderie.
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