Trump has been texting with NYC's Mayor Mamdani
President Trump has a surprising phone pal: He and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have texted back and forth recently, two sources familiar with their conversations tell Axios.
Why it matters: The back-channeling between the democratic socialist mayor and Trump — who once derided Mamdani as a “communist” — indicates their private communications have been more extensive than previously thought.
It also suggests that the good vibes they presented during Mamdani’s post-election visit to the Oval Office in November have developed into an ongoing relationship.
The texting started soon after Trump and Mamdani exchanged numbers during their November meeting, the sources told Axios.
Zoom out: Trump and Mamdani’s stunning show of congeniality during that meeting followed months in which they’d repeatedly insulted each other. Trump had warned New Yorkers that electing Mamdani would ruin the city, while Mamdani had called Trump a fascist.
But they seemed to get along swimmingly in front of the cameras, once they met in person.
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