US President Donald Trump has expressed no qualms about being previously labeled a "fascist" by New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the two men met for a cordial Oval Office meeting last week.
In what appears to be an unusual display of civility between former adversaries, Trump downplayed his earlier criticism of Mamdani as a communist, instead lavishing praise on him during their Friday meeting. The previously antagonistic relationship seems to have thawed significantly in recent times.
It's worth noting that Trump initially referred to Mamdani with derogatory language on multiple occasions before the 2025 election. However, this tension appears to be largely forgotten now, as both parties seem to be moving forward together.
In what appears to be an unusual display of civility between former adversaries, Trump downplayed his earlier criticism of Mamdani as a communist, instead lavishing praise on him during their Friday meeting. The previously antagonistic relationship seems to have thawed significantly in recent times.
It's worth noting that Trump initially referred to Mamdani with derogatory language on multiple occasions before the 2025 election. However, this tension appears to be largely forgotten now, as both parties seem to be moving forward together.
. It's not like they're old pals or anything, but it's nice to see them putting their differences aside for the greater good. Maybe it's a sign that times have changed, and politicians can actually work together without too much drama 
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. Did Mamdani finally get under Trump's skin, or was he just trying to butter him up for some future favors? Either way, I guess it's good to see them moving forward with a bit more harmony 
. But let's be real, we've seen this kind of turnaround before, so I'll take everything with a grain of salt 
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So the US President is just chillin' with the NYC Mayor-elect like they're old pals now? 
I guess that Oval Office meeting was a total mood-booster for Trump! 
He's basically saying "Hey, I used to trash you, but now we're good" 
. And get this - Mamdani called him a fascist last year, which is no joke! 
But I guess that label wasn't enough to stop them from having a friendly chat.
. Meanwhile, Mamdani's approval rating is at an all-time high of 75% among NYC voters 
it's kinda weird how people can just move on from some pretty harsh stuff like that. and what's with the praise now? did they have a secret meeting or something where trump suddenly realized how bad his words were? 
i mean, i get that politicians need to maintain relationships, but this feels a bit off...
its all good, we should celebrate that! maybe they can even collaborate on something now? wouldn't that be amazing? 
, i think trump was totally fair in his initial criticism of mamdani, like, who doesn't love a good communist critique every now and then? 
). mamdani seems like a cool dude, and i'm glad he's getting the respect he deserves from trump now. lets just hope this newfound friendship doesn't turn into a PR stunt 
. Like, Mamdani called him a fascist and Trump was all bent out of shape, but now they're sipping tea in the Oval Office 
? It's like, what changed? Did Trump have some kind of epiphany or is this just politics as usual? 
Either way, it's interesting to see how quickly people can put their differences aside when there's a mutual interest at play. Maybe Trump saw an opportunity and decided to pivot... who knows? 
And honestly, Trump still has a weird habit of downplaying his past behavior... it feels kinda insincere? 
. It's also kinda refreshing to see them put their differences aside, even if it was just for a meeting. I'm not sure what the future holds, but for now, let's just say it's nice to see some civility in politics 
That's some presidential-level diplomacy right there! 
the label is just a minor scratch on an old tin can 