THE city’s new mayor sparked eyebrows on daytime TV after describing a budding “bromance” with President Donald Trump, even as he blasted “inhumane” ICE raids in Minneapolis.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made his first appearance on ABC’s The View since he was sworn in as mayor of New York.
During the segment, The View host Joy Behar praised Mamdani for going on the “charm offensive” after he met Trump in Washington, DC, following his victory, saying the president appeared charmed, unlike Governor Gavin Newsom, who has “gone on the attack.”
Behar then pressed Mamdani about his “bromance” with Trump, and Mamdani replied: “I think my intention is about being honest and direct with the president.
And I think there are many disagreements the two of us have. There’s no shortage of them. One thing that we do have in common is that we both love New York City. We’re both New Yorkers.”
Behar also asked Mamdani why he’s been exchanging texts with Trump.
After he called it “incredible” to be building “a city government that moves as fast as New Yorkers do.”
Behar jumped in: “What’s interesting is you called him a ‘fascist’ to his face, a dream I’ve always had, and then we saw you talking to him that day, and he seemed to be madly in love with you.”
The conversation then turned to Minneapolis, where Mamdani said ICE raids are “cruel,” “inhumane,” and “leave a sense of fear.”
Asked about Renee Good, he said he “doesn’t know how to describe the murder,” adding: “it’s terrifying.”
Pressed on whether the federal agents could target New York, Mamdani said “we are being asked to not believe our own eyes,” claiming he told Trump the raids “are cruel, they’re inhumane, they do nothing to deliver on public safety.”
He insisted “my job is to stand up for every New Yorker,” and said “our values and laws are not bargaining chips.”
Asked if he would cooperate with ICE in New York, Mamdani said: “I’m not willing to have a negotiation with New Yorker’s lives.”
He also noted that Sanctuary city policies were at one point defended by Republicans and Democrats alike.
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Last year, after their first White House meeting in November, the two shared positive feelings afterwards and said they bonded over wanting New York City to thrive.
Mamdani told reporters they were clear about their differences but still had a productive chat, until one question brought up him previously calling Trump a fascist.
Trump abruptly cut in, raising his arm and saying, “That’s OK you can just say yes,” as the room burst into laughter and Mamdani smiled before going quiet.
After the meeting, Trump called it “great” and “very productive,” congratulated Mamdani on his campaign, and said, “I think you’re gonna have, hopefully, a really great mayor.”
Last year in October, Mamdani appeared on Fox News, and at that time, he addressed Trump “directly,” saying he was ready to work with him, but on his own terms.
He also added he would not be “a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail,” nor “a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election.”
He stressed he is “ready to speak at any time” about lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers, adding:
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