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LymphocyteLover

(9,132 posts)
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 03:59 PM Nov 21

Trump and Mamdani take questions from reporters after 'great meeting' at White House [View all]

Source: BBC

Summary

Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani are taking questions from reporters inside the Oval Office after a "great meeting" - watch live above

The US president congratulates the New York mayor-elect on his win earlier this month, as the pair say they look forward to working on affordability

The two New Yorkers have repeatedly traded barbs - Trump has called Mamdani a "communist", while the self-described democratic socialist frequently claims Trump uses that term as a distraction

The atmosphere ahead of the sit down was buzzing, writes our White House reporter

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0qpqkyp948t?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us



Interesting... maybe Dump is trying to good some good press from this?
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Now Trump admires FDR? mchill Nov 21 #1
Domestic diplomacy. Frasier Balzov Nov 21 #2
Trump will mean-tweet something about Mamdani before long. Ocelot II Nov 21 #3
He's so weird. He acts civil to bait someone and those that don't bite by joining his criminal gang or bend the knee chowder66 Nov 21 #10
They were saying exactly this on "The Eleventh Hour" last night. LisaM Nov 21 #4
Oh yeah, for sure. Dump is a snake. But Mamdani does seem to have charmed him! LymphocyteLover Nov 21 #11
has anyone tested the White House water supply? DBoon Nov 21 #5
If there was HarryM Saturday #17
Sean Hannity will get whiplash from the sudden 180 degree turn JohnnyRingo Nov 21 #6
And, what about Dershowitz? OldBaldy1701E Saturday #21
It's meant to sabotage Mamdani angrychair Nov 21 #7
OTOH how much of MAGA will get pissed off at tRump palling with and praising a "Muslim Communist"? LymphocyteLover Nov 21 #12
They're not smart enough to think of that Polybius Nov 21 #13
Respectfully angrychair Nov 21 #14
Remember when Trump met with Obama right after he was elected? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 21 #8
Terrorists must not be negotiated with. The Grand Illuminist Nov 21 #9
Not If You're A New Yorker DrFunkenstein Saturday #18
Trump saw the writing on the wall Figarosmom Saturday #15
Mamdani Was Kissing OhioTim Saturday #16
Stroking Trump's Ego Without Giving Ground A Single Issue DrFunkenstein Saturday #20
These Are Not The Droids You Are Looking For DrFunkenstein Saturday #19
Dump gets all the good press he needs mdbl Saturday #22
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