India, Nov. 22 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday called his meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "very productive," signalling an end to the sharp exchanges that had marked the election campaign.

During the interaction, a journalist asked Mamdani whether he believed Trump was a fascist. Before Mamdani could answer, Trump interjected: "That's okay. You can just say yes. It's easier than explaining it. I don't mind."

Throughout the campaign, Trump had backed Democratic former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent but lost to Mamdani, the clear winner. Trump had also threatened to cut federal funding to New York if Mamdani prevailed and repeatedly labelled him a "communist."

Asked if he would feel comfortable s...