A day after Zohran Mamdani got a surprisingly warm reception at the White House from President Donald Trump, New Yorkers told CNN they were cautiously optimistic and slightly impressed with the mayor-elect.

President Trump said he doesn’t think Zohran Mamdani is a “jihadist” — a claim that has been repeated by his ally Rep. Elise Stefanik.

Zohran Mamdani's meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday proved far more positive than anyone had expected.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was put in the hot seat by reporters following his White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday. When asked if Mamdani believed Trump was a fascist,

NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake breaks down the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Ashley Davis, Meghan Hays and Tia Mitchell join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

President Donald Trump is meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani today at the White House. Meanwhile, the president is pushing for Ukraine to accept a possible peace plan by Thanksgiving.