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Trump distances himself from Stefanik’s ‘jihadist’ attack on Mamdani
The moment underscored the unusual political dynamic surrounding the newly elected mayor.
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Lalit K Jha (5WH) - Fri, 21, Nov 2025
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Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump. / File Photo. / Reuters
President Donald Trump on Nov. 21 distanced himself from Rep. Elise Stefanik's repeated claims that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is a "jihadist," telling reporters in the Oval Office that they should "ask her" about the remarks and insisting that he found Mamdani to be a "very rational person."
Trump sidestepped a politically charged question after being asked whether he agreed with Rep. Elise Stefanik's characterization of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as a "jihadist."
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