US President Trump faced a pointed question about his past “communist” slur at NYC mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani during a White House meeting. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, insisted he “will work with anyone” on affordability, but won’t back down on his values. Trump has repeatedly called Mamdani a “100% Communist” and threatened to cut federal funding. Mamdani said he’ll call out any agenda “that hurts New Yorkers,” even if it comes from the Oval Office.
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