New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday spoke about his ‘friendship’ with US President Donald Trump during a special Big Apple broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Because mamdani is a Democratic Socialist, while Trump has made attacks on socialists a running theme of his campaign for Republican candidates in the midterm elections, the unusual visit, marked by bonhomie, came as a surprise. Moreover, this was the first time in 44 years a president visited the mayor at his residence.
The TV host said that the relationship between them “seems to be a very friendly relationship”.
During the show, Kimmel asked, “Did you guys hit it off immediately or is it something that you really went into thinking, ‘OK, I need to have a relationship with the president of the United States, and I think the best way to do it is to charm him. How did you do that, and can you help me? The president and I have many disagreements.
After the meeting, Trump praised Mamdani and said that he was “off to a good start” and was “going to be a great” mayor. Mamdani dismissed the assumptions and said, “Sorry, brother. “From time to time we’re in communication, and it’s about Sunnyside Yard, and it’s about how we can deliver for the city,” Mamdani said. But, Mamdani shut down the host and said, “Jimmy, I love you, but I love housing more.”
