Scott Bessent Hails Mamdani’s ‘Great Campaign’: ‘Clearly the Leader of the Democratic Party’

David Gilmour Nov 25th, 2025, 11:09 am

President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani for running a “great campaign” on Tuesday, praising the progressive as “clearly the leader of the Democratic Party.”

Mamdani visited Trump in the White House on Friday and the pair spoke to press for what was a shockingly civil joint presser. As reporters pressed the two men on a range of issues, the president and Democrat kept the exchange light, trading jokes and stressing that the discussion had been constructive after months of tense back-and-forth.

Bessent appeared on CNBC’s Tuesday morning when co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin pressed hi

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