▼ Bad look for Schumer
Opinion | If Mamdani can play nice with Trump, why can't Schumer and Jeffries?
Thiessen criticizes Schumer for opposing Trump after the 2016 election rather than pursuing the cooperation Trump reportedly offered.
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Published Sep 26, 2026
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Marc Thiessen argues that Senate and House leaders Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries should pursue cooperation with President Trump, pointing to Trump’s cordial meetings with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He blames Democratic resistance for undermining the party and says it could continue if Democrats regain congressional power.
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