Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump Prove That There Are Two Paths Toward SocialismAs fans of horseshoe theory point out, the political extremes might differ on details, but they have a lot in common.
J.D. Tuccille
11.26.2025
About five years ago, the comedian Ryan Long posted a video in which a woke progressive and an old-fashioned racist meet and, much to their astonishment, discover that rather than being bitterly opposed, they agree on pretty much everything.
There was a strong echo of that convergence in last week's White House tete-a-tete between Republican President Donald Trump and New York's new socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Anticipated to be a grudge match, it instead turned into something of a lovefest. Well, of course it did. As fans of horseshoe theory accurately point out, control freaks from the political extremes might differ on details, but they have more in common with each other than they do with people who respect each other's liberty.
Trump and Mamdani in 'a Place of Shared Admiration and Love'
In reporting on the meeting, The Hill noted, "Trump and Mamdani answered questions from reporters, both striking a remarkably cordial tone, with the president indicating he agreed with many of the mayor-elect's ideas."
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https://reason.com/2025/11/26/zohran-mamdani-and-donald-trump-prove-that-there-are-two-paths-toward-socialism/
