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Trump overstays welcome at NYC mayor podium after he was 'supposed to leave’
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The Podium Was Never the Real Abuse of Power
A Petty Scene Hiding a Serious Conflict
The spectacle at Gracie Mansion was easy to package as political comedy: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s staff repeatedly indicated that President Donald Trump’s allotted time had ended, while Trump remained beside the microphone and answered a question directed to the mayor. But the awkwardness mattered far less than the dispute that preceded it. According to the reporting, the Trump administration had barred certain news organizations from White House coverage, prompting…
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