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6. Trump wants Mamdani to teach him about "affordability".

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 07:01 PM

Nov 2025

I'm serious. I think Trump wants to copy Mamdani's very successful campaign techniques and thinks by seeing him in person he can better mimic them.

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Why is Mamdani going to a sit down with Trump? Mamdani ain't got no cards to play. [View all] 3Hotdogs Nov 2025 OP

Why do you say that? Ocelot II Nov 2025 #1

Ah, got it. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #9

True, Mamdani has a government to run. Unlike the cards and golf playing Trump. Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 2025 #2

He also has intelligence which trump has none vapor2 Nov 2025 #12

He's showing he is willing to try for the people of NY. chowder66 Nov 2025 #4

That will go as well as it did for Gretchen Whitmer Arazi Nov 2025 #10

the best result is a zelanski style beat down rampartd Nov 2025 #5

Trump wants Mamdani to teach him about "affordability". Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #6

Piggy will give him plenty, don't worry Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #7

Pfffffft Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #8

Trump will abuse him. tetedur Nov 2025 #11

Then he needs to have a game plan newdeal2 Nov 2025 #13

Bovino will probably show up and try to deport him. n/t flvegan Nov 2025 #15