Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

Donald Trump expressed support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist. This complicates Republican plans to use Mamdani as a political target during the midterm elections. The move hinders attempts to frame the mayor as a partisan foil.
President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist.
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