Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 195
Shake Up
President Trump privately described New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) as a “talented politician,” calling him “slick” and “a good talker,” the New York Times reports.
He also insisted, however, that he is “much better looking” than the 34-year-old Mamdani.
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