Why Was Trump So Nice to Mamdani? The Hidden Politics Behind the Diplomacy
The handshake between Donald Trump and Mahmood Mamdani at a 2019 White House event was brief but loaded with implications. Mamdani, a Columbia University professor and sharp critic of Western colonialism, was not the typical guest at a Trump administration gathering—especially one focused on African leaders. Yet there he was, seated beside Trump, exchanging pleasantries … Read more
