{"id":2513391,"date":"2025-11-21T19:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-mamdani-permission-to-call-him-fascist\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T19:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:33:57","slug":"trump-gives-mamdani-permission-to-call-him-fascist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-mamdani-permission-to-call-him-fascist\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump gives Mamdani permission to call him &#8216;fascist&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-gives-mamdani-permission-to-call-him-fascist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2513391&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a surprising and amicable Oval Office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates ..., ...... is a Tyrant... (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a> between President donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Despite their previous political clashes, the two shared handshakes and laughter during the meeting. When asked by reporters if Mamdani still considers Trump a fascist, Trump interjected and encouraged Mamdani to simply say &#8220;yes,&#8221; which he did.The exchange was light-hearted, and Trump even patted Mamdani on the arm, showing a tone of mutual respect. The discussion mainly focused on shared concerns about affordability and crime in New York City, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >avoiding deeper policy conflicts<\/a> like immigration. The meeting marked a notable shift from political attacks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prager-questions-to-determine-whether-a-friend-or-relative-is-a-liberal-or-a-leftist-2\/\" title=\"PRAGER: Questions To Determine Whether A Friend Or Relative Is A Liberal Or A Leftist\">respectful dialog<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump gives Mamdani permission to call him &lsquo;fascist&rsquo; in Oval Office press conference<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2410675\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> gave New York City mayor-elect <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> his blessing to call him the F word during a friendly Friday afternoon Oval Office press conference.<\/p>\n<p>While the two turned the tables on doubters as they shared handshakes and laughs following months of political sparring, reporters asked socialist Mamdani if he still thinks Trump is a fascist. They also asked conservative populist Trump if he still thinks Mamdani is a communist.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3895470\/mamdani-sidesteps-house-vote-socialism-focus-very-little-resolutions\/\">Mamdani sidesteps House vote against socialism: &#8216;I focus very little on resolutions&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3895410\/trump-downplays-stefanik-branding-mamdani-jihadist\/\">Trump downplays Stefanik branding Mamdani a &#8216;jihadist&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3893452\/trump-trades-attacks-praise-mamdani-oval-office-meeting\/\">Trump trades in attacks for praise as he hosts Mamdani in remarkably respectful Oval Office meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> reporter asked Mamdani, &ldquo;Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve spoken about&ndash;&rdquo; Mamdani began, before Trump interjected with a smile.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s OK, you can just say yes,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani responded, &ldquo;OK, alright,&rdquo; looking at Trump, then to the reporter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;OK? That&rsquo;s easier,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes,&rdquo; Mamdani said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s easier than explaining it. I don&rsquo;t mind,&rdquo; Trump said, patting Mamdani on the arm, as the mayor-elect smiled. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3893452\/trump-trades-attacks-praise-mamdani-oval-office-meeting\/\">TRUMP TRADES IN ATTACKS FOR PRAISE AS HE HOSTS MAMDANI IN REMARKABLY RESPECTFUL OVAL OFFICE MEETING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the press conference, Mamdani and Trump largely focused on Americans&rsquo; concerns regarding affordability and the cost of groceries.<\/p>\n<p>Trump assured that both he and Mamdani want to combat crime in the Big Apple, as the two steered clear of delving deep into their policy disagreements on topics like immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump allows Mamdani to call him &#8216;fascist&#8217; in Oval Office chat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2513392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25325749717269.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[20001,32311,56552,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2513391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fascist","tag-free-speech","tag-mamdani","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25325749717269.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2513391"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2513395,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513391\/revisions\/2513395"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2513392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2513391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2513391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2513391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}