Mamdani’s meeting with Trump scrambled the MAGA-sphere
Conservative influencers had different interpretations of the meeting.
From The Times
November 24, 2025

Friday’s meeting between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani was a break-the-internet moment if there ever was one. Prominent conservative influencers, including Nick Fuentes, Laura Loomer and Stephen Bannon, all had their own interpretations.

Zohran Mamdani stands above a seated Donald Trump as they shake hands in front of an array of flags in the Oval Office.

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Here’s how the MAGA-sphere reacted to the meeting.

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