Republicans Want to Turn Mamdani Into a Bogeyman for the Midterms. Trump Just Made that Harder
Republicans say Mamdani helps them warn voters about Democratic extremism, but Trump’s praise of the New York mayor is undercutting that message.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump visited Gracie Mansion to meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the United Nations General Assembly, praising him as being "off to a start" to becoming a great mayor.
- This unexpected relationship, which began last year, has confounded observers given Trump previously warned voters that democratic socialists were threatening to transform America into "a communist country."
- Republicans are increasingly frustrated by the interaction, as it threatens midterm messaging about Democratic radicalism; veteran Republican strategist Doug Heye said, "Here's how extreme they are, and the president's saying, I love this guy."
- Mamdani defended the dialogue on Monday, stating he will engage anyone who can deliver relief to New York, while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz pushed back, calling the mayor "Comrade Mamdani."
- Focusing on the rise of democratic socialism, Republicans from Georgia to Michigan are working to scare voters away from Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms, though it remains unclear if Trump's amicable tone will persist or shift.
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Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder
NEW YORK (AP) — Earlier in the month, President Donald Trump warned voters that democratic socialists — extreme, crazed, lunatics, he called them — were threatening to transform America into
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NEW YORK (AP) — Earlier in the month, President Donald Trump warned voters that democratic socialists — extreme, crazed, lunatics, he called them — were threatening to transform America into “a communist country.” This week, a smiling Trump patted on the shoulder one of the nation’s best known democratic socialists, shook his hand, and said...
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