Donald Trump has called Zohran Mamdani (R) a "communist" several times.

US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone in connection with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani before their high-stakes meeting in the White House today, promising a “civil" interaction amid concerns over a full-blown showdown.

When asked by Fox News Radio about Mamdani’s anti-Trump rhetoric, the president said, “I was hitting him a little hard too, in all fairness."

“He’s got a different philosophy — he’s a little bit different. I give a lot of credit for the run," he added. “He did a successful run, and we all know that runs are not easy, but I think we’ll get along fine. Look, we’re looking for the same thing — we want to make New York strong."

Trump said his meeting with Mamdani will be “quite ci

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