"In the past week, Trump's attacks on Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have thrown the retired Navy Captain and former astronaut into the political discourse in a whole new way. While Kelly has long been a rising star on the Democrats' bench, this is his first sustained tussle with Trump. With Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth now trying to court-martial Kelly, the fight appears far from over, and given the actual contents of the clip, Kelly looks likely to prevail."
"On the flip side, Trump surprised many late last week by warmly embracing New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office. For months, Trump had previewed his strategy of tying the Democrats nationally to Mamdani ahead of the midterms, clearly hoping that Democratic Socialist Mamdani's lack of experience and perceived past extremism on several issues from policing to tax policy to the Middle East would give Republicans a boost in what is certain to be a tough year for them."
Donald Trump built his political career on attacking opponents and exploiting perceived weaknesses. In 2016 he attacked Hillary Clinton and won by convincing enough Americans he was the least bad of two flawed candidates. By November 2025 his instincts appear to be faltering as he elevates Democratic leaders rather than exploiting weak spots. Trump's attacks on Sen. Mark Kelly have propelled the retired Navy captain and former astronaut into national political discourse. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has sought to court-martial Kelly, prolonging the fight, and given the clip's contents Kelly looks likely to prevail. Trump also warmly embraced Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, complicating GOP efforts to portray Mamdani as an extremist and making attacks harder for a party reliant on Trump's sway.
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