Zohran Mamdani says he still believes Trump is a 'fascist' and a 'despot' after White House meeting

Zohran Mamdani said that he still believes Trump is a "fascist," but he viewed their meeting at the White House as an "opportunity" to work together for New Yorkers.

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Saturday that he still believes President Donald Trump is a “fascist” and a “despot,” but he viewed their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Friday as an “opportunity” to work together on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers.

After months of trading insults during the campaign, the two were friendly during the meeting, with the president telling reporters he’ll be “cheering” for Mamdani, and the mayor-elect calling the meeting “productive.”

Following their meeting, Mamdani was asked by reporters if he stood by his decision to call Trump a “fascist” during his campaign.

“That’s OK, you can just say it,” Trump told him, jokingly. “It’s easier, it’s easier than explaining it.”

On Saturday, Mamdani told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that he does still believe the president is a fascist.