The mayor-elected reiterated his view that President Donald Trump is a "fascist," but said he appreciated the frankness of their Oval Office meeting.

Trump shrugs off Mamdani calling him a “despot,” joking he’s been called worse as the two share a light moment despite sharp political differences.

A day after Zohran Mamdani got a surprisingly warm reception at the White House from President Donald Trump, New Yorkers told CNN they were cautiously optimistic and slightly impressed with the mayor-elect.

On Saturday, Nov. 22, a clip of Trump, 79, went viral on X, as users noticed the president was stepping away from his typical fashion choices. It also sparked comparisons to the style of New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who visited Trump at the White House a day prior.

MAGA social media users reacted after President Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to address affordability during his upcoming White House meeting with President Donald Trump.

When President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faced reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, they were just two iconoclastic New York politicians who were all smiles.

In countless ways — their backgrounds, their policies, their ages — President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani could not be more different. But the similar manner in which the two men rose to power provided the backdrop for their first face-to-face meeting in the Oval Office today.

Mamdani, standing next to Trump, who was seated behind the Resolute Desk, said he "appreciated" his time speaking to the President. "It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love of New York City and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers," Mamdani said.