"A revolution that is not wild".. What happened in the first meeting between Trump and Mamdani?

Trump and Mamdani meeting

Trump, who had previously described Mamdani as… "Communist"He said in a statement to reporters after the meeting: "We will help him achieve everyone’s dream: a very strong and safe New York".

For his part, Mamdani described the meeting as… "Very productive"stressing that the meeting "He did not address the points of disagreement, which are many"Rather, focus on "Their common goal" any "Serving New Yorkers" In combating the high cost of living, a promise he made in his election campaign.

In front of the cameras, Trump, who is from New York, seemed to be counting on the 34-year-old Democrat, as he expected that "It surprises some conservatives".

When he was asked about previous statements by Mamdani in which he was described as "despot"Trump joked: "Far worse things have been said about me than a despot. Not a big insult. Maybe he’ll change his mind".

campaign "Amazing"

The 79-year-old Republican expressed his pleasure at the interest aroused by the meeting, and a large number of journalists flocked to the White House to cover the event.

The American President congratulated his guest on his campaign. "Amazing" Which he began completely obscure, eventually becoming mayor and a rising star for American progressives.

Trump drew attention to Mamdani’s saying that "Many of those who voted for me voted for him"The mayor explained "One in ten"The president indicated that he did not mind that.

Before the meeting, Mamdani said: "I intend to make clear to President Trump that I will work with him on any program that benefits New Yorkers. If any program harms New Yorkers, I will also be the first to announce it"Confirming his readiness "To explore all avenues" Which would "Make life in our city more accessible"

Record turnout

Trump had announced his endorsement of Mamdani’s main rival, Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor of New York.

But on November 4, Zahran Mamdani won more than 50% of the vote against his two rivals, with record turnout of more than 2 million voters, something the city had not seen since 1969.

Reassuring his critics

Despite the differences, Mamdani cannot afford to The consequences of the complete severing of relations with the US President, who threatened to cut off federal funds allocated to New York and ordered the deployment of the National Guard in several Democratic strongholds.

While awaiting his assumption of the mayorship of New York, Mamdani is also trying to reassure his critics. Facing severe criticism for his lack of experience, as he had previously only served as a district representative in the New York State Parliament, he worked to surround himself with prominent figures.

A good sign

After choosing veteran local politician Dean Folihan (74 years old) to be his primary aide, the Democrat decided on Wednesday to reappoint Jessica Tisch to head the city police, who has a good reputation and has been praised for her success in reducing crime in New York.

This option was discussed by Trump after meeting, saying "It’s a good sign"referring to the friendship between Tisch and his daughter Ivanka.

Grant Reher, professor of political science at Syracuse University, says: "Although he has not abandoned any of his political goals, Zahran Mamdani’s retention of some senior officials from the (former) administration, despite his previous criticism of them, indicates that his revolution will not be unruly.".