Fiddler in the Oval Office

[mystery-ak]

November 23, 2025
Fiddler in the Oval Office
By Silvio Canto, Jr.

The much-anticipated Trump-Mamdani meeting finally happened, and no punches were thrown. On the contrary, it was love all around, and the Mayor-elect fell for it.

I agree with Scott Pinsker:

    The president knew the incoming New York mayor was trapped between two worlds. And he sure as hell wasn’t gonna side with the radical leftists.

    Instead, Trump sided with New York’s business interests, signaling to them not to fret: The White House and Mayor Mamdani won’t be going to war, and New York’s economy won’t fall off a cliff. Take a deep breath, guys. All will be well.

    For the New York business community, the Trump-Mamdani meeting went even better than they dared hope. And that’s because President Trump’s charm offensive was deliberate: Obviously, Trump doesn’t want to tank the U.S. economy; his legacy depends on it growing.

Trump masterfully disarmed his critics. There was no “you don’t have the cards” moment or argument about ICE. What we saw was a diplomatic president greeting the new mayor, sort of like presidents welcoming new ambassadors. A lot of smiles and good feelings. And probably a lot of disappointment from those who thought that the new mayor would be the president’s worst nightmare.

President Trump knows that the new Mayor is torn between two nasty realities. First, the base wants freebies and, second, the city can’t afford them. Last, but not least, the new Mayor is going to need a lot of federal money, and those checks are signed by President Trump.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/11/fiddler_in_the_oval_office.html

[BobfromWB]

November 23, 2025
Fiddler in the Oval Office
By Silvio Canto, Jr.

The much-anticipated Trump-Mamdani meeting finally happened, and no punches were thrown. On the contrary, it was love all around, and the Mayor-elect fell for it.

I agree with Scott Pinsker:

    The president knew the incoming New York mayor was trapped between two worlds. And he sure as hell wasn’t gonna side with the radical leftists.

    Instead, Trump sided with New York’s business interests, signaling to them not to fret: The White House and Mayor Mamdani won’t be going to war, and New York’s economy won’t fall off a cliff. Take a deep breath, guys. All will be well.

    For the New York business community, the Trump-Mamdani meeting went even better than they dared hope. And that’s because President Trump’s charm offensive was deliberate: Obviously, Trump doesn’t want to tank the U.S. economy; his legacy depends on it growing.

Trump masterfully disarmed his critics. There was no “you don’t have the cards” moment or argument about ICE. What we saw was a diplomatic president greeting the new mayor, sort of like presidents welcoming new ambassadors. A lot of smiles and good feelings. And probably a lot of disappointment from those who thought that the new mayor would be the president’s worst nightmare.

President Trump knows that the new Mayor is torn between two nasty realities. First, the base wants freebies and, second, the city can’t afford them. Last, but not least, the new Mayor is going to need a lot of federal money, and those checks are signed by President Trump.

more
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/11/fiddler_in_the_oval_office.html

3rd nasty reality to be torn up over - he has never run anything, other than a deck of cards.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I've never bought the "Trump is playing 4d chess argument", personally.

[BobfromWB]

I've never bought the "Trump is playing 4d chess argument", personally.

Can 47 even play chess?

[Timber Rattler]

Can 47 even play chess?

Some days I wonder if he can even play checkers.