Trump Defends Mamdani at Oval Office Meeting 2025

Inside an Oval Office meeting, Donald Trump repeatedly defended Mamdani, recasting him as “very rational” despite earlier hardline rhetoric labeling him a “Communist lunatic.” The account outlines the exchanges, aides’ reactions, and the political calculus behind the shift, exploring what drove the reversal, how it landed with allies, and what it signals for Trump’s messaging in 2025 and beyond politically.