Is Trump a fascist? Mr. Mammani? Is Mumbdani a jihadist, President Trump? The lead starts right now.

Some blunt questions from reporters and some notable praise and deflection, as two men at polar opposites of the American political spectrum

apparently tried to get past all that in a rather odd kumbaya that ended just moments ago.

Plus, breaking news in the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey.

Comey must respond this hour to this week's courtroom shocker,

serious missteps by the Trump loyalist trying to prosecute the case.

How is Comey going to respond?

And walkouts, racist comments, claims of a rigged contest,

just some of the drama behind Miss Universe

2025 with the new winner at the center of much of it.

Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper. We're going to start with the breaking news and our politics lead.

And an extraordinary flabbergasting scene in the Oval Office today. While some may have expected tension or even fireworks in the first ever meeting between New York City's first ever Muslim mayor and the first president who ever have called for a ban on all Muslims

entering the country? Instead, we got handshakes, hats on the back, niceties. No, really,

here's how the meeting between President Trump and New York City mayor elect Zohran Mamdani

started.

He's got views out there, but who knows?

I mean, we're going to see what works.

He's going to change also.

We all change.

I change a lot.

I think he is going to surprise some conservative people, actually.

Appreciate it the time with the president.

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