Seth Meyers pokes fun at Trump being utterly charmed by Mamdani
Seth Meyers spoke out about President Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani last week, joking about the US commander in chief’s complete capitulation to his charm offensive.
Trump and his supporters made their disdain for Mamdani clear throughout his mayoral campaign, with right-wing pundits predicting the downfall of New York if he were elected. However, months of this fearful rhetoric were quickly undermined when Trump met with Mamdani last Friday.
Meyers noted that Trump seemed practically smitten with Mamdani, even coming to her defense several times during a press conference.
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“That’s the most seductive thing I’ve ever heard: ‘You can call me a fascist,’” Meyers joked. “I’ve never seen anyone so desperate to have another male friend. The nervous smile, the giddy laugh. And look, I’m not judging the man. I’ve been there.”
Elected as the next mayor of New York earlier this month, Mamdani has long been a Trump critic. Given the president’s habit of lashing out at his critics, few people probably expected them to be friendly, much less that Trump was apparently trying to endear himself to Mamdani.
“[Fox News host] Sean Hannity says, ‘All my friends in New York are scared,'” Meyers said. “And meanwhile, Trump says, ‘I also have a friend in New York, his name is Zohran. He’s so awesome!'”
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Late Night with Seth Meyers Donald Trump
