US President Donald Trump brushed aside one of Zohran Mamdani’s sharpest past criticisms on Friday, saying it was okay for the New York City mayor-elect to call him a fascist.

The exchange unfolded when a reporter asked Mamdani whether he still believed Trump is a fascist, a label he has used in the past. The mayor-elect began to answer — “I’ve spoken about it” — before Trump jumped in.

“That’s okay,” Trump said, smiling. “He can just say that. It’s easier than explaining it — I don’t mind!”

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The reporter asked Mamdani if he still stands by his comment saying Trump is a fascist, and before Mamdani could answer, Trump said, "That's okay, you can just say yes... It's easier than explaining it." pic.twitter.com/h3imF08DkR — George (@BehizyTweets) November 21, 2025

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