Summary
President Donald Trump and Representative Elise Stefanik have differing views on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Stefanik called Mamdani a "jihadist," while Trump described Mamdani as a rational person interested in Middle East peace after their meeting.
Key Facts
- Elise Stefanik is a Republican Representative from New York.
- She called Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor-elect of New York City, a "jihadist."
- President Trump met Mamdani and described him as rational and interested in peace.
- Stefanik and Trump have different views on Mamdani’s character.
- Stefanik posted on X using pointed language to describe Mamdani.
- Mamdani is a democratic socialist and critic of Israeli policy.
- Imam Siraj Wahhaj, associated with Mamdani, has faced past scrutiny but was never charged with any wrongdoing.
- Stefanik is running for New York governor in 2026.
