- President Donald Trump has criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of "destroying" the city with tax policies and baselessly claiming residents are "fleeing."
- This attack marks a significant shift from their surprisingly cordial first meeting in November, shortly after Mamdani's mayoral victory.
- Despite previously labeling Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic," Trump had praised him during their initial Oval Office encounter, promising support for New York.
- Mayor Mamdani had described their first meeting as "productive," focusing on shared admiration for New York and the need to address affordability for its residents.
- Trump had also attacked Mamdani at the State of the Union in late February, calling him "the new communist mayor" but also "a nice guy," before another "productive" meeting between them.
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