Later, another reporter pressed Mamdani to clarify his response to the question. “Are you affirming that you think that President Trump is a fascist?”
“I’ve spoken about—” Mamdani began to reply, before Trump interrupted him.
“That’s OK, you can just say yes. It’s easier than explaining it. I don’t mind,” Trump said, patting Mamdani on the arm.
“Ok, alright,” said a smiling Mamdani.
There’s different kinds of smart. Trump is a very talented conman. That’s a skill, it it takes a brain, it’s just a different type of brain than a historian and has to come packaged with narcissism and a total lack of morals.