What is happening?
In a particularly notable moment, the president said that “some of his ideas are really the same ideas that I have.” At another point, he added that “we agree on a lot more than I would have thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
I guess Mamdani gave Trump some gift and told him that his penis wasn’t small.
Bet Mamdani went something like rent is too high became people dosen’t build anymore, you constructed great buildings, people said one of the best, if we work together we can make great buildings again.
I think he’s very good at political discourse regardless of side. He probably did pay lip service to make the situation agreeable so he didn’t come out with a powerful enemy.
It’s a wise move even if most would not be humble enough or secure enough to present themselves in a way that let’s them continue on with their agenda, while also making trump think he’s the “top dog”.
I’m not concerned about Mamdani so far. If he manuvered trump into a friendly position without compromising his objectives and positions, that’s expert politicking rather than a point of concern.
They say the art of diplomacy is saying “nice doggie” while searching for a stick.