Trump Praises Mamdani, Says 'He is Different' During Oval Office Meeting

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President Donald Trump praised New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani during their Oval Office meeting, saying, 'He is different.' Despite previously harsh criticisms, Trump expressed admiration for Mamdani’s effective campaign and focus on key issues like affordability and safety in New York. The meeting marked a notable shift in tone, with both leaders highlighting shared goals to improve the city while acknowledging their political differences.

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00:00I tell you, the press has eaten this thing up.

00:03You know, I've had a lot of meetings with the heads of major countries.

00:07Nobody cared.

00:08This meeting that you people have gone, you know, outside you have hundreds of people waiting.

00:12This is just a small little group.

00:15For some reason, the press has found this to be a very interesting meeting.

00:20The biggest people in the world, they come over from countries, nobody cares.

00:23But they did care about this meeting, and it was a great meeting.

00:26Go ahead.

00:27Yeah, Mr. President, I was going to ask you exactly that.

00:29Why do you think there's so much more, you know, so much excitement around this city in some form?

00:33Because I think he's different.

00:35All right?

00:36I think he's different.

00:37And that can be in a very positive way.

00:38But I think he's different than, you know, your typical guy, runs, wins, becomes mayor maybe, and nothing exciting.

00:45Because he has a chance to really do something great for New York.

00:48New York is at a very critical point.

00:51And he does need the help of the federal government to really succeed.

00:55And we're going to be helping him.

00:56But he's different than, you know, your average candidate.

01:00He came out of nowhere.

01:01I said, he has a great campaign manager standing over there.

01:05He came out of nowhere.

01:08What, did you start off at one or two?

01:10I watched.

01:11I said, who is this guy?

01:12He was at one.

01:13Then he was at three.

01:14Then he was at five.

01:15Then he was at nine.

01:17Then he went up to 17.

01:18I said, hmm, let's get him a little bit of trust there, right?

01:23And then all of a sudden he wins a primary that nobody expected he was going to win.

01:26It's a great tribute.

01:29I mean, it's an amazing thing that he did.

01:31I'm going to play.

01:32So I'm going to play.

01:40You know, there's people on the left.

01:44I went on the other side.

01:47I went with you, I went on the other side.

01:49And then you'd be like, oh, cool.

01:51So you went with him.

01:52I saw you.

01:52And now I was going with you.

01:54I got put him on the other side.

01:55After that notice, you've got anything on it.

01:55I mean, you've got some, you know, you've got some people on it.

01:57Because then you could leave all theakk language.

01:58I wasn't even a limit of your role.

01:58Or you see it.

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