There was a book about martial arts in the White House. Mamdani leafed through it curiously. He still doesn’t want to attend the UFC event.
Washington, DC – Zohran Mamdani has revealed the “strangest thing” he saw meeting with President Donald Trump during his visit to the White House. The mayor-elect of New York reported the strange moment during an appearance in the Adam Friedland Show on Monday (November 24th).
When host Friedland asked: “What was the strangest thing he [Trump, Anm. d. Red.] showed you?” Mamdani said on the online talk show: “I sit down, wait for the time of the appointment, and in front of me there are a lot of different coffee table books. And one of them is UFC in the White House. I didn’t know anything about it, and I just leafed through, leafed through this book.
UFC book in the White House: Mamdani discovers bizarre detail before Trump meeting
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- UFC book in the White House: Mamdani discovers bizarre detail before Trump meeting
- Looking back at the first 100 days: Trump is turning the USA inside out – a chronicle
- From criticism to praise: Trump changes tone towards Mamdani after White House meeting
- Mamdani remained calm at Trump’s press conference: His focus is on New York City
- Mamdani on the question of fascism: Trump interrupted in the White House and reacted calmly
When asked if he would go to the UFC event at the White House, scheduled for June, Mamdani simply replied, “No,” prompting a fit of laughter from both Friedland and himself. The light-hearted remarks are in stark contrast to the strained relationship between Trump and Mamdani during the mayoral campaign.
Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary and faced Cuomo again in the primary after he launched an independent candidacy with Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani won the election on November 4th with a clear majority.
From criticism to praise: Trump changes tone towards Mamdani after White House meeting
Trump repeatedly criticized Mamdani during the campaign, calling him a “communist madman” while questioning his suitability for office. The president also threatened to cut off federal funding for New York if Mamdani won.
However, after meeting with Mamdani at the White House last week, Trump appeared to completely change tone, lavishly praising the mayor-elect and expressing his full support. Trump said he would be comfortable living in New York Mamdani’s.
Mamdani remained calm at Trump’s press conference: His focus is on New York City
During the interview, Friedland questioned how Mamdani could remain so calm at the White House press conference, citing observers who were surprised by his calm demeanor. Asked how he kept himself under control, Mamdani said he stayed focused by focusing on his priorities for the city. “Honestly, I was just thinking about New York City,” the Democrat told Friedland.
The conversation then turned to the more curious aspects of the visit to the White House. When Friedland asked about the strangest thing Mamdani encountered, the mayor-elect described how he discovered the book “UFC in the White House” before the meeting.
Mamdani on the question of fascism: Trump interrupted in the White House and reacted calmly
Mamdani provided additional details about his visit to the White House in further media appearances. In one NBC NewsIn an interview on “Meet the Press” with host Kristen Welker, he addressed the moment when journalists asked whether he still thought Trump was a fascist. Trump interrupted him and said he didn’t care; He finds this term “easier to explain than other points of view”.
The future mayor of New York reiterated that he stands by his opinion, but emphasized the constructive nature of their conversation. He said the conversation centered around affordability issues such as rent, child care, food and utilities – issues that were at the heart of his campaign. (This article was created in cooperation with newsweek.com)
