‘Do you affirm that Trump is fascist?’: American journalist asks Mamdani in front of US President
Washington DC: While the meeting between the new Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday proved to be unexpectedly warm and friendly, American media made sure the leaders were reminded of their hostility spanning weeks.
Mamdani was cornered by a journalist asking him if he affirmed that Trump was a fascist, as he had called the President barely a day prior to the meeting. Ironically, Trump came to the Mayor’s rescue, intervening and telling Mamdani, “That’s ok. You can just say yes. That’s easier. It’s easier than explaining.”
Further, Trump said that Mamdani was rational and might surprise some conservative people. The President stressed that he would be happy with an excellent performance by the Mayor and everyone would help him make dreams come true.
Mamdani called the personal meeting with the President as very productive and added that both of them shared admiration and love for New York City.
Concurring with the new Mayor, Trump said, "We have one thing in common. We want this city of ours that we love to do very well.”
The leaders, however, were seen taking potshots at each other, as 34-year-old Mamdani calling Trump "bad landlords... taking advantage of their tenants" and Trump calling him a “communist lunatic.”
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
