Politics transcends ideology: How did the rivalry between Trump and Mamdani turn into a friendly relationship?

Politics transcends ideology: How did the rivalry between Trump and Mamdani turn into a friendly relationship?

Western media outlets have revealed a remarkably close relationship between US President Donald Trump and New York City's new mayor, Zahran Mamdani, a rapprochement that has sparked considerable controversy, especially given the sharp differences in their political stances and public rhetoric in recent times. According to American press reports, Trump and Mamdani exchange text messages regularly, several times a week. This is unusual in American political circles, particularly since Mamdani recently made statements criticizing Trump's policies, which would have been expected to lead to a break or at least tension between the two. From Public Confrontation to Behind-the-Scenes Communication Le Parisien commented on this unexpected rapprochement, noting that many did not anticipate such a friendly relationship developing between the two men, especially after the heated verbal exchanges that characterized their relationship during the New York mayoral election campaign. During that…