To make sense of the surreal spectacle, it’s helpful to know that behind the scenes, the meeting was brokered by a New York business titan close to Trump who believes the president should play the long game with Mamdani for the good of the city and for his own agenda.
Here’s why Trump believes he has upper hand over Zohran Mamdani after surprise lovefest in Oval Office
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November 24, 2025
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