WASHINGTON: During a meeting with New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, President Donald Trump struck a surprising tone, saying he would be “okay” if Mamdani continued to call him a ‘fascist’, a label Mamdani had used previously during campaign rallies, CNN reported.

When a reporter asked Mamdani whether he still stood by that characterisation, the mayor-elect began, “I’ve spoken about it…,” but Trump quickly interjected. “That’s okay. You can just say ‘yes’. It’s easier than explaining it. I don’t mind”, Trump said.

Earlier on Friday (local time), President Donald Trump described his meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the Oval Office as “great” and “very productive,” according to CNN.

Trump, a New York native, congratulated Mamdani on his election victory and said

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