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New York Post
22 minutes ago
- New York Post
Ex-Gov. George Pataki claims NY's top 3 Dems ‘hiding in the weeds' on Mamdani support: ‘Where is the leadership?'
New York's top three Dem leaders are 'hiding in the weeds' by refusing to say whether they support socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor, ex-Gov. George Pataki said Sunday. The Republican former three-term governor singled out Gov. Kathy Hochul, US Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as spineless for refusing to take a stand on Mamdani, who he labeled a Marxist and antisemite. 'The mainstream media is not asking Jeffries, is not asking Schumer, is not asking Hochul, 'Are you for Mamdani or not?' Give us an answer. Don't hide. They are all hiding,' Pataki said on WABC 770 AM The 'Cats Roundtable' program. Advertisement 4 Former Gov. George Pataki called out top Democrats in New York for 'hiding in the weeds' when it comes to Democartic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani / MEGA 4 Pataki blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul for saying that she is backing Mamdani in the general election. Hans Pennink 'You can't really have a party that stands for anything when you have a Marxist running, and the three main leaders in New York of the Democratic Party – Jeffries, Schumer and Hochul – are all hiding in the weeds. Make them come out of the weeds. Are you for [Mamdani] or not?' Advertisement Pataki said the Democratic leaders may feel they're in a 'no-win' situation, but they can't forever duck the Mamdani question. 'If they endorse Mamdani, they have endorsed an antisemite Marxist. If they don't endorse him, then they're going to get primaried by all these left-wing radicals,' he told host John Catsimatidis. Courage is required in this extraordinary situation, the former governor said. 4 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Mamdani this week, but did not endorse him. Advertisement 'Where is the leadership? Are you going to support this left-wing antisemite? Or are you going to stand up for common sense? They're afraid to do it. We can't let them get away with it,' Pataki said of Hochul, Schumer and Jeffries. Some critics claim Mamdani is antisemitic for backing the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel, the world's only Jewish state. The Democratic mayoral candidate has said opposing the Zionist state is not antisemitic and that he would fight against Jew hatred as mayor. Jeffries, a congressman from Brooklyn who could become the next House speaker if Democrats win back the chamber in next year's midterm elections, met with Mamdani on Friday. A Jeffries spokesman said the meeting was constructive but did not elaborate. Advertisement 4 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has also avoided making an endorsement in the mayoral election. Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock Schumer said he has spoken with Mamdani and will meet with him. Hochul has spoken with Mamdani since his primary victory and suggested she opposes his plan to hike taxes on millionaires and corporations by a combined $9 billion to back his agenda for fare-free buses, universal extended child care and the expansion of affordable housing. Both of his proposed tax increases require Albany's approval, and Hochul and state legislators are up for re-election next year. The Republican National Committee is already posting old clips of controversial statements made by Mamdani about seizing private property and questioning the purpose of jails and prisons. Pataki claimed Republican mayoral nominee and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa has the best shot to defeat Mamdani. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo both are running on independent ballot lines. 'I still think Curtis Sliwa can win this race. No one knows this city better than him. He will qualify for matching funds. … He'll have a few million to make the case. He has a major party line,' Pataki said. 'What these polls don't show is that both Cuomo and Adams don't have a party line. They're running on created-by-petition parties. No one has ever won without having a major party line,' the ex-gov said.
The Hill
22 minutes ago
- The Hill
Bacon praises Trump ‘pivot' on Russia: ‘We owe Melania some thanks here'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a moderate Republican, suggested in a Sunday interview that first lady Melania Trump deserves some credit for President Trump's apparent pivot against Russia in its war against Ukraine. 'Well, I'm glad that the President has pivoted on Ukraine,' Bacon said in an interview on NewsNation's 'The Hill Sunday.' 'I think we owe Melania some thanks here. Even the president said that his wife reminds him every day that Russia is bombing Ukrainian cities every night,' he continued. The president announced on Monday a deal with NATO to provide weapons to Ukraine, and he also warned Russia that he is prepared to levy 100 percent secondary economic sanctions in 50 days, which would target other nations that do business with Russia. Trump has in recent weeks expressed increasing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Moscow continues to fire missiles into Ukraine despite the White House's push for a ceasefire. He described his frustration in Monday's White House meeting. 'I go home and tell the first lady, 'I spoke with Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation.' She says, 'Oh really? Another [Ukrainian] city was just hit,'' Trump said on Monday. 'We're very, very unhappy with them and we're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days,' he said. 'Tariffs at about 100 percent.' The White House later clarified that Trump meant 'secondary sanctions' and not tariffs. Bacon, one of three Republicans elected in districts that voted for Vice President Harris in 2024, praised Trump's announcement on Monday but said he wants to see more from the president. Bacon recently announced he would retire after his term. 'I think we should have total moral clarity here. Russia is the invader. They're bombing the cities. And what will happen if Russia prevails in Ukraine? And we should have this clarity. We know Moldova will likely follow immediately. Georgia and Azerbaijan are very vulnerable,' he said. 'If we fail in Ukraine, it's going to cost us a lot more in the future. And Ukraine, how do we get here? They wanted to be aligned with the West. They want to be democracy. They want free markets. They'd like to be in the EU. And Russia couldn't tolerate that,' Bacon added. 'And so I hope the president does more than just sell weapons to NATO, for NATO to give to Ukraine. I hope that he does that, plus more,' he continued. On the secondary sanctions, Bacon added: 'I wish it wasn't 50 days. I wish it was like 20 days or 30 days, but we do need to punish China, Iran, North Korea, for basically propping up Russia's war effort against Ukraine.'
Newsweek
23 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Map Shows Donald Trump's Approval Rating in Each State After Six Months
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's approval rating is negative in the majority of states in America, as the president celebrates six months in office. According to polling compiled by Civiqs, which compiled 39,770 responses in 50 states, Trump's approval rating is negative in 31 states and positive in 19 states. Using this data, Newsweek has created a map to show the president's approval rating in every state. Why It Matters Trump's popularity has fluctuated in the first few months of his administration. Policies in particular that have triggered discontent include cuts overseen by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Trump's immigration policies and tariffs policy. There was also opposition to his strikes on Iran and the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Other polls have suggested the One Big Beautiful Bill has not been met with widespread support. Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in each state after six months. Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in each state after six months. Civiq With it being six months since Trump was inaugurated for the second time, it is a good time to look back at how his presidency is being received by voters. Sustained negative polling will impact his standing and the Republican Party more broadly in the November 2026 midterms. What To Know Trump's highest approval rating is in Wyoming, where he has a net approval rating of +35 percent. He is also favored in West Virginia (+31 percent), Idaho (+25 percent) and Oklahoma (+23 percent). In other states, his approval rating is underwater. Hawaii is the state where Trump commands the least support. His approval rating there is net -52 percent. In Vermont, it is at -46 percent. Trump is even seeing discontent in his home state of Florida, where his net approval rating is -3 percent. Overall, across all states, the Civiqs polling found that 55 percent disapprove of the president while 41 percent approve of him. Nationally, other polls suggest Trump is failing to court the support of the majority of voters. A Tyson Group poll, conducted June 25-26 among 1,027 U.S. adults, showed Trump at 45 percent approval and 51 percent disapproval overall. However, according to polling by YouGov/The Economist, the president has a net approval rating of +80 from conservatives. This is similar to the levels it was at during the start of his second term. He is also gaining more traction with Hispanic voters, a crucial demographic who traditionally support Democratic candidates, a poll has shown. What People Are Saying Richard Johnson, a senior lecturer in U.S. politics and policy at Queen Mary University of London in the U.K., previously told Newsweek: "Trump's approval rating has been pretty steady in the mid-40s since April. While this is technically net negative, it shows the president has a high floor of support. It's still a bit higher than Biden's ceiling after the end of his presidential honeymoon. From September 2021, Joe Biden's Gallup approval rating was never higher than 45 percent, with a low of 37 percent. In these polarized times, presidents should not expect poll numbers much above 50 percent but they also are unlikely to go as low as they did when, for example, George Bush sunk to approval ratings only in the mid-20s during his second term. Trump is far away from that." What Happens Next Trump's approval rating is likely to fluctuate in line with national and global events as well as the impact of his policies.
