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On the recordNovember 24, 2025
What I appreciated about the conversation that I had with the president was that we were not shy about the places of disagreement, about the politics that has brought us to this moment.
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Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York

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Mamdani reflects on the candid nature of his conversation with Trump.

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