Trump praises mayor Zohran Mamdani
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President Donald Trump praised New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as "a great mayor" after meeting him at a New York residence on Monday, underscoring an unlikely bipartisan rapprochement.
Laughably awful take by Walter Einenkel of @dailykos.com. You may be a member of a cult when you’re writing this after Mamdani gave Trump the attention & access to the press he was craving yesterday while normalizing him.
September 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Laughably awful take by Walter Einenkel of @dailykos.com. You may be a member of a cult when you’re writing this after Mamdani gave Trump the attention & access to the press he was craving yesterday while normalizing him.
I got asked about the Burnham-Trump meeting yesterday, and told the journalist that his questions were perfectly sensible/rational and hence in current circs it was entirely pointless trying to answer them.To his credit, he printed my response in full:
www.adnkronos.com/internaziona...
www.adnkronos.com/internaziona...
Burnham-Trump, oggi incontro a New York: i temi sul tavolo e l'analisi
Portes (King's College) analizza il primo incontro in presenza tra i due leader a New York
www.adnkronos.com
September 22, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I got asked about the Burnham-Trump meeting yesterday, and told the journalist that his questions were perfectly sensible/rational and hence in current circs it was entirely pointless trying to answer them.To his credit, he printed my response in full:
www.adnkronos.com/internaziona...
www.adnkronos.com/internaziona...
Reposted by Pádua Fernandes, James Goodwin
Trump says Zohran Mamdani is "off to a start" on the way to becoming a "great mayor"
September 21, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Trump says Zohran Mamdani is "off to a start" on the way to becoming a "great mayor"
Camera-hungry, performative demagogic populists Trump & Mamdani show their completely expected bro rapport, this time in New York.
Trump and Mamdani Show Their Unlikely Rapport, This Time in New York (Gift Article)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani invited the president to his official residence in Manhattan, where the two spoke about policing, immigration and affordable housing.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Camera-hungry, performative demagogic populists Trump & Mamdani show their completely expected bro rapport, this time in New York.
Reposted by W. Andy Knight
President Donald Trump was skewered on CNN's "NewsNight" with host Sara Sidner over his reluctance to address a key issue during his meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
'Unconscionable': Trump skewered on CNN after ignoring key issue during Mamdani meeting
President Donald Trump was skewered on CNN's "NewsNight" with host Sara Sidner over his reluctance to address a key issue during his meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani and Trump met at Gracie Mansion on Monday for a closed-door meeting. During a brief press conference afterward...
bit.ly
September 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
President Donald Trump was skewered on CNN's "NewsNight" with host Sara Sidner over his reluctance to address a key issue during his meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
"It's always negative"
No shit
You've never done ANYTHING but fail
No shit
You've never done ANYTHING but fail
President Trump doubled down on what he called his "obligation" to ban press outlets that don't run positive stories about him. On Monday, Trump visited Gracie Mansion in New York with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and held a closed-door meeting before answering a few questions by local press members.
Trump claims 'obligation' to ban press during New York visit: 'It's always negative'
President Donald Trump doubled down on what he called his "obligation" to ban press outlets from the White House that don't run positive stories about him. Last week, Trump said he was revoking the press credentials of journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico because of their coverage of his admin...
bit.ly
September 21, 2026 at 11:31 PM
"It's always negative"
No shit
You've never done ANYTHING but fail
No shit
You've never done ANYTHING but fail
Mamdani & Trump are buddies.
September 21, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Mamdani & Trump are buddies.
Reposted by Gabriele Hooffacker
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives Trump of the oxygen of screen time... He had to rely on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to get on air, not at his own White House but as a guest at Gracie Mansion in the heart of liberal America. #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...
Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives Trump of the oxygen of screen time... He had to rely on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to get on air, not at his own White House but as a guest at Gracie Mansion in the heart of liberal America. #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...
President Trump doubled down on what he called his "obligation" to ban press outlets that don't run positive stories about him. On Monday, Trump visited Gracie Mansion in New York with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and held a closed-door meeting before answering a few questions by local press members.
Trump claims 'obligation' to ban press during New York visit: 'It's always negative'
President Donald Trump doubled down on what he called his "obligation" to ban press outlets from the White House that don't run positive stories about him. Last week, Trump said he was revoking the press credentials of journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico because of their coverage of his admin...
bit.ly
September 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM
President Trump doubled down on what he called his "obligation" to ban press outlets that don't run positive stories about him. On Monday, Trump visited Gracie Mansion in New York with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and held a closed-door meeting before answering a few questions by local press members.
Mamdani really should focus on NYC instead of building up the international left.
In the general assembly’s shadow, Mamdani looks to bolster international left
The New York City mayor is taking advantage of the U.N. gathering, even as it poses political risks in his backyard.
www.politico.com
September 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Mamdani really should focus on NYC instead of building up the international left.
The corollary to all of this is that Mamdani has somehow cracked the code on reaching the public with his messaging in a way that even our shitty media ecosystem cannot corrupt. How he manages to accomplish that is worthy of as much attention as his point on explanations. There are 2 lessons here.
September 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The corollary to all of this is that Mamdani has somehow cracked the code on reaching the public with his messaging in a way that even our shitty media ecosystem cannot corrupt. How he manages to accomplish that is worthy of as much attention as his point on explanations. There are 2 lessons here.
After the press conference, they retired to a pottery wheel to throw clay while listening to The Righteous Brothers
Trump says Zohran Mamdani is "off to a start" on the way to becoming a "great mayor"
September 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
After the press conference, they retired to a pottery wheel to throw clay while listening to The Righteous Brothers
Mamdani, leaning in, seemed to really be enjoying his meeting with the authoritarian Donald Trump today.
September 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Mamdani, leaning in, seemed to really be enjoying his meeting with the authoritarian Donald Trump today.
Leftist Zohran Mamdani is literally giving Trump press access on a day in which Trump has no other press access because of his authoritarian treatment of the free press in our country. Mamdani is so incredibly overrated.
But to the leftists, it was indefensible that @kamalaharris.com campaigned with the anti-Trump @lizcheney.bsky.social.
September 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Leftist Zohran Mamdani is literally giving Trump press access on a day in which Trump has no other press access because of his authoritarian treatment of the free press in our country. Mamdani is so incredibly overrated.
Reposted by Jonathan Wolff
Big update: Trump is furious. The media is standing up to him united. His press conferences have no sound. CNN/Politico/MS Now are suing him and get a good judge.
So what does he do? He launches "Trump TV" -- Your taxpayer funded TV network. More on his meeting with Mamdani and the other news:
So what does he do? He launches "Trump TV" -- Your taxpayer funded TV network. More on his meeting with Mamdani and the other news:
Important Update: Media Stands Together Against Trump as President Lashes Out, White House Launches “Trump TV,” and More
Good morning, everyone.
aaronparnas.substack.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Big update: Trump is furious. The media is standing up to him united. His press conferences have no sound. CNN/Politico/MS Now are suing him and get a good judge.
So what does he do? He launches "Trump TV" -- Your taxpayer funded TV network. More on his meeting with Mamdani and the other news:
So what does he do? He launches "Trump TV" -- Your taxpayer funded TV network. More on his meeting with Mamdani and the other news:
Mamdani has consistently shown himself to be a useful idiot for Trump. Mamdani repeatedly normalizes Trump and did so again today. There is absolutely no excuse for Mamdani having crossed the national media’s picket line to get on camera with Trump.
“Having a conversation about potentially building 12,000 homes”
I mean yeah he sure knows about that. He probably wouldn’t have let your parents rent from him. There was a lawsuit about it.
www.npr.org/2016/09/29/4...
I mean yeah he sure knows about that. He probably wouldn’t have let your parents rent from him. There was a lawsuit about it.
www.npr.org/2016/09/29/4...
Decades-Old Housing Discrimination Case Plagues Donald Trump
In the 1970s, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Donald Trump, his father and Trump Management, alleging the Trumps engaged in racial discrimination at their properties.
www.npr.org
September 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Mamdani has consistently shown himself to be a useful idiot for Trump. Mamdani repeatedly normalizes Trump and did so again today. There is absolutely no excuse for Mamdani having crossed the national media’s picket line to get on camera with Trump.
Why the f would Mamdani agree to do a press conference with Trump when Trump has banned national media outlets from his White House?! I’ll tell you why…because Mamdani is who I and other non-leftist Dems have always said he is.
September 21, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Why the f would Mamdani agree to do a press conference with Trump when Trump has banned national media outlets from his White House?! I’ll tell you why…because Mamdani is who I and other non-leftist Dems have always said he is.
I never want to hear another word from leftists complaining about @kamalaharris.com campaigning with the anti-Trump @lizcheney.bsky.social.
Leftists, your hero Zohran Mamdani just did the equivalent of crossing a picket line in choosing to do a joint press conference with Trump when Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW, & Politico from the White House & the press pool is boycotting Trump today. Your hero is worse than Fox News on this issue
September 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I never want to hear another word from leftists complaining about @kamalaharris.com campaigning with the anti-Trump @lizcheney.bsky.social.
Leftists, your hero Zohran Mamdani just did the equivalent of crossing a picket line in choosing to do a joint press conference with Trump when Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW, & Politico from the White House & the press pool is boycotting Trump today. Your hero is worse than Fox News on this issue
September 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Leftists, your hero Zohran Mamdani just did the equivalent of crossing a picket line in choosing to do a joint press conference with Trump when Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW, & Politico from the White House & the press pool is boycotting Trump today. Your hero is worse than Fox News on this issue
Leftist @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
gave Trump free publicity even though Trump has banned @cnn.com from the WH, because Mamdani can’t go a day without being in front of the cameras. So he crossed the picket line to be with Trump, & stood like a potted plant while Trump lied about the media.
gave Trump free publicity even though Trump has banned @cnn.com from the WH, because Mamdani can’t go a day without being in front of the cameras. So he crossed the picket line to be with Trump, & stood like a potted plant while Trump lied about the media.
September 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Leftist @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
gave Trump free publicity even though Trump has banned @cnn.com from the WH, because Mamdani can’t go a day without being in front of the cameras. So he crossed the picket line to be with Trump, & stood like a potted plant while Trump lied about the media.
gave Trump free publicity even though Trump has banned @cnn.com from the WH, because Mamdani can’t go a day without being in front of the cameras. So he crossed the picket line to be with Trump, & stood like a potted plant while Trump lied about the media.