Looks like Trump got tamed by Mamdani

[drray23]

Trump says he'd be comfortable living in New York under Mayor Mamdani
published at 16:09
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Trump is asked whether he'd feel comfortable living in New York City "under a Mamdani administration."

"Yes, I would," Trump responds. "I really would, especially after the meeting. Absolutely."

The president says he agrees with Mamdani on a lot of things, even if they may have different views on some topics.

Trump then goes on to speak about US senator Bernie Sanders, also a democratic socialist, saying that he also agreed with him "on much more than people thought".

Edited to add the source:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0qpqkyp948t
Trump is losing it.

[SheltieLover]

1. Are his cognitive issues taking an unexpected LEFT turn?

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[mr715]

5. Inherited Fetterman's left brain nt

[SheltieLover]

10. Maybe took a left turn at Albequerque?

[Pinback]

40. ..

Trump reminds me more of Elmer Fudd.

[SheltieLover]

41. Agreed!

[orangecrush]

27. Thread winner

[W_HAMILTON]

14. Nope, just cheap talk.

What's one policy he has enacted or bill he has signed into law that reflects the values of Sanders et al.?

When Trump says he agreed with them "much more than people thought," he's probably referring to their shared disdain for the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Democratic Establishment (tm) and this is just more lip service to certain progressives to divide those on the left yet again like he was so successful in doing in 2016.

[SheltieLover]

16. I'll edit to include sarcasm

[Cirsium]

33. Wow

I didn't have that on my bingo card. Never pass up a chance to bash progressives, eh?

[W_HAMILTON]

57. I am a progressive, so I'm """cleaning up my own house'""" here.

But I'm a progressive in the true sense of the word, meaning I want to see constant PROGRESS being made.

I don't believe this "Donald Trump will bring the revolution!" bullshit about how we must regress as a nation so that progress can be made, even though no one should at this point after nothing to show for the decades worth of hard fought progress lost with Trump and his Republicans in office.

Achievable progress is better than unattainable perfection.

[Cirsium]

59. There we go

Sure, let's argue over the definition of a word in lieu of a meaningful dialogue. "I'm a progressive!" "No, I am a progressive!" Next up "what progressive means to me" and "what the word really means."

Here is a clue: The word is not the thing. The description is not the described. If I call a boulder a marshmallow, that doesn't mean it won't hurt if it lands on my head.

OK, strike "progressive" and just replace it with "people with whom you disagree." Nothing changes. Are we good now?

If you truly want to "see constant PROGRESS being made" then you must be pretty fed up with party leadership and the moderate wing of the party, yes?

[W_HAMILTON]

61. No, I'm fed up at...

...some of the disciples of a certain politician that apparently value """fighting""" for decades without ever achieving over actual progress being made, which has in turn depressed turnout on the left and led to preventable Republican victories that have rolled back hard-fought progressive accomplishments.

Party leadership is why I have healthcare. Those who let Republicans be elected over good Democrats is why it will cost a couple hundred dollars more per month next year.

Party leadership is why I had a path to pay back my student loans and a portion of them canceled. Those who let Republicans be elected over good Democrats in 2016 is why that all got overturned by the Supreme Court.

[Cirsium]

62. OK

As I said, you hate progressives.

[W_HAMILTON]

63. The ones that think progress is shitting on the Democratic nominee and voting for Jill Stein or sitting out.

[Cirsium]

64. Completely irrelevant

People were not "shitting on the Democratic nominee and voting for Jill Stein or sitting out," rather they got out and voted for Mamdani. That is what you seem to have a problem with.

[newdeal2]

2. Can't wait to see the MAGA heads explode

Too funny.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

26. It's happening.🤣

[senseandsensibility]

3. Kyle Griffin just posted on bluesky that the conservative media keeps

trying to bait him into attacking Mamdani (by repeating slurs that trump has made in the past) and in response trump just keeps praising Mamdani.

[mr715]

6. Every. Single. Question.

They are nasty softballs and Trump keeps lurching to Mamdani's defense - on policy!

[leftstreet]

7. Probably hoping Mamdani helps his poll numbers

[mr715]

9. He just threw Stefanik under the bus

In defense of Mamdani being a "rational person" that "wants to make New York great again".

I mean... it is glorious.

[msongs]

4. who sits and stands. power playing the trumpenstein nt

[C_U_L8R]

8. He's giving him the power handshake right back

Maybe the bones crunched a little

[Just Jerome]

13. Hope Mamdani

scrubs his hands.
While singing "Stairway to Heaven."
Twice.

[NJCher]

49. Mamdani should have worn gloves

a mask would have been a nice touch.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Grasping for popularity any way he can get it.

[snot]

12. Trump originally won by co-opting some of Bernie's rhetoric,

having observed how many working class voters were flocking to Bernie despite the MSM's near-blackout of coverage of Bernie's campaign. And I can believe that Trump resents "elites" and finds it easier to tune in to working class concerns than do a lot of the ivy-leaguers who've run the country over previous decades _ though I don't believe Trump cares about workers enough to forego any opportunity to further enrich and empower himself.

[gulliver]

15. Wait, when Bill Maher and Trump got along at dinner, people said it was a bad thing.

I'm not sure who tamed who here. If I had to guess, the friendliness really means that Mamdani is (as I expected) going to go "ight-lay on the ocialism-say." That bodes well for our chances in 2026.

[Cirsium]

47. Amazing

It just didn't occur to me that this news item would lead to anyone bashing progressives. But I guess any excuse will do.

You are suggesting that Trump is consistent and Mamdani is not. Sure you want to go there? Also, you are suggesting that it would be a good idea for Democrats to abandon the very positions that got Mamdani elected. Are you sure you want to go there?

[Arazi]

17. Mamdani is a generational talent. Gives me Obama vibes

Guy is a natural charmer

[gulliver]

20. Mamdani reminds me of both Obama and Trump

I do agree he is a major political talent. Generational? No. Obama and Trump are generational. Mamdani is a mayor. Let's see how that goes.

[Arazi]

23. He was born in Uganda so he'll never be president

It’s remarkable he defeated everyone for mayor of NYC. Now he tackles the messy biz of governing. We’ll see how that goes.

Personally though I’ll have fun watching him figure it all out - a lot like AOC.

Perhaps he’ll be Governor or ride to a national cabinet position. Dems are lucky to have him on our side. We need good communicators

[JI7]

18. This is a good thing for democrsts to do. It frustrates the Maga cult

[Totally Tunsie]

19. He'll be back to bad mouthing Mamdani

in 3...2...1

[mr715]

21. Yeah but good luck with 2026 messaging

now that Trump has undercut Stefanik and the entire billionaire establishment Mamdani-phobia

[Vinca]

22. On the other hand, now we're all talking about Mamdani and not Epstein.

Don't buy Trump and his BS act for a nanosecond.

[comradebillyboy]

24. Looks like I underestimated Mamdani's talents.

[angrychair]

25. No

Nothing good can come from this.

This was meant to sabotage Mamdani's reputation with his supporters.

I mean come on, people are doing everything in their power to prove that this guy is a pedophile and Mamdani goes to met with him?

Political novice mistake in my opinion. Now he will have a picture of himself next to a pedophile and rapist. Ugh.

[Arazi]

29. I don't read it that way at all. He wasn't Gretchen Whitmer humiliated

He pitched his policies and is walking away with his dignity intact.

Better than intact. Mamdani looks like he “bested” Traitor who has spent a lot of time and ink raging about him, telling the world he’s going to destroy him.

[angrychair]

30. Maybe...I hope you're right

But mango Mussolini is a purely transactional human being. A pure grifter.
He gives nothing, even praise, unless it benefits him more than the other person. Unless that person is giving him something he thinks is valuable.
My very first thought when I heard this story is "what did Mamdani do or promise to do, to get praised by the pedophile".

[Arazi]

35. Fair. Traitor is a bully first and foremost

And transactional.

Your interpretation is valid too.

Time will tell. Today however, it really came across as Mamdani whipped Traitor into a respectful detente.

[NJCher]

51. he could be making inroads

toward getting the 16 billion Gateway project back. Trump cancelled it. If Mamdani did that he'd be walking on water around here.

That, however, is a long shot.

Personally, trump is so far on the ropes that if I were Mamdani I would not have wasted my time.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

52. I don't like it or understand it either

Why did he go? Why appear to legitimize that corrupt evil scum?

Do mayors often visit the White House?

[videohead5]

28. Trump is like

A well lubed weathervane. All that you have to do is be nice to him.

[Red Raider 85]

31. reprehensible. No Democrat should ever meet with that piece of shit.

Fuck Trump that traitorous bastard. treating him civilly or like any other president is a huge mistake.

[mr715]

32. Really?

Which Democrat has refused to meet with him?

I understand the sentiment, but Mamdani humiliated Trump.

[MerryBlooms]

36. Sleeper. 😂

[Kablooie]

34. Mamdani really knows how to talk to Trump.

“Oh look! An award from Apple! Apple never gives out awards but they knew you had to have one! That’s so impressive!”

[mr715]

37. "Wow, look at all this gold moulding!"

"So classy. When I was growing up I never imagined I'd ever see something that projects such wealth and sophistication. Atlantic City? Never heard of it!"

[Prairie_Seagull]

38. Precisely what a con man would say.

Look at what he has done not, not, not what he says.

One would think the men involved would know this.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

39. He needs to live in his spiritual home - Moscow

[niyad]

42. I realize the desk top appears to be reflective, but WHAT is up with

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the image of those two fingers directly under their grasping hands?

[MorbidButterflyTat]

53. I think that's Mamdani's other hand

protecting his groin from sleazy McRapist.

I enlarged the image and now I see *rump's stretched out flabby neck gina which will probably give me nightmares.

[niyad]

54. Those two fingers look very weird. The middle finger looks flat, and both

fingers look very long. I try to avoid looking at pedonald whenever possible. I have enough images for my nightmares!

[Marcuse]

43. Probing. Seeing if he could be compromised like the incumbent.

[Incanus]

50. That too.

Excellent point!

[Ping Tung]

44. Shorter version. Trump folded to a Socialist.

[Skittles]

45. Mamdani strikes me as very intelligent

he never took the bait and he knows how easily Trump can be flattered

[Hassler]

46. If Mamdani presented him some gold-plated

Doodad bowling trophy, success was guaranteed.

[IbogaProject]

48. More Mr Tangerine is over with Cuomo

[Nixie]

55. So meeting with Trump is okay now? Looks like a very heartfelt

handshake. Such rapport.

[DFW]

56. Superficially, at least, it looks to me like both got what they wanted

Both had trashed each other as the worst of political extremes, and came out of the meeting all smiles and chummy. Big front page headlines and smiling photo handshakes. I know, I know, even Molotov and Ribbentrop managed that, and yesterday isn’t going to postpone World War Three. Even Richard Viguerie and I sit down on occasion, all cordial and smiles. He still thinks I am totally full of “libbrul” shit, and I still think he is the political Prince of Darkness.

What matters is what happens once Mamdani is office. What happens before then is more PR. Whoever spins it best gets the stuffed blue rabbit at the county fair, and it could just as easily be a tie.

Not that past history means in any way it will be repeated, but it has long been the case that the office of Mayor of New York City has been a political dead end. LaGuardia, Wagner, Koch, Giuliani, etc. If Mamdani is going to break that “tradition,” he had best get started early, and a photo op with Trump in the Oval Office will have a short shelf life.

[mvd]

60. Mamdani doesn't like Trump. He's playing him

He’ll do a great job as mayor but he wants to keep funding available.