NYC mayor-elect Mamdani dodges socialism question before Trump meeting

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appeared to dodge a query concerning the Home of Representatives’ vote in favor of a decision condemning socialism forward of his high-stakes assembly with President Donald Trump.

When he arrived in Washington DC, Mamdani was requested what he considered the vote, and he replied: “Brother, I can inform you that every one I’ve been enthusiastic about is getting ready for this assembly and standing up for the New Yorkers.”

On Friday, the Home of Representatives handed a decision condemning socialism, simply hours earlier than self-proclaimed democratic socialist Mamdani was as a result of arrive on the White Home. The decision handed 285-98, with 86 Democrats becoming a member of Republicans, together with Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who supported Mamdani. Two Democrats, Rep. Deborah Ross, D-C., and Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., voted current.

Democratic New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accepts a letter of assist from the United Bodegas of America within the Bronx, NY, October 29, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox Information Digital)

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“The Home of Representatives has resolved that Congress denounces socialism in all its varieties and opposes the implementation of socialist insurance policies in america,” the textual content reads.

Trump beforehand known as Mamdani a “communist lunatic,” whereas the mayor-elect promised to make New York Metropolis “Trump-proof.” Nevertheless, the 2 have cooled their rhetoric about one another in current days forward of their assembly.

Newly elected New York Metropolis Mayor Zohran Mamdani leaves a press convention at Metropolis Corridor Park in New York Metropolis, November 20, 2025. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

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On Friday, Trump informed Fox Information’ Brian Kilmeade that he anticipated the assembly to be “fairly civil” and that they’d “get alongside nicely” regardless of their variations. The president mentioned he and Mamdani need the identical factor: “to make New York robust.”

Zohran Mamdani provides a victory speech at an evening watch get together for the mayoral elections on November 4, 2025 in New York Metropolis. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

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The newly elected mayor informed reporters Thursday that whereas he has “many variations” with the president, he’ll “work with him on any agenda that advantages New Yorkers.”

“If an agenda hurts New Yorkers, I can even be the primary to talk up,” Mamdani added.

Fox Information Digital’s Leo Briceno contributed to this report.