Kathy Hochuls turn to cooperating with Trump is EXACTLY what NY needs

Barely a day after Gov.Kathy Hochul looked to be joining Attorney General Tish James in going all-out against once-and-future President Donald Trump, the gov had a phone call with him that suggests she’s not going to be so foolish after all.

Yay?Queens-born Trump, of course, loves New York City: It was only punitive taxes and outrageous lawfare that moved him to switch his residency to Florida.And when Hochul called to congratulate the native son on his victory, their talk turned to collaboration — how they might work together to help New York.(So much for Kat’s “anti-American” bluster!)The gov mentioned the Second Ave.

Subway, protecting the CHIPS act to keep bringing back manufacturing jobs from overseas with projects like the Buffalo-area Micron plant — and making Penn Station and our subway beautiful and a showcase to the world.And Trump was sympathetic.Yes, she also raised New Yorkers’ concerns about protecting their rights, but she surely knows that’s only an issue in fevered lefty minds.Hochul’s new approach is right for the people of this state — and makes AG James look even more small and selfish.James’ brand in politics may be waging lawfare in the name of social justice, but the political tides are turning that into a Bud Light-level loser.Kamala Harris won New York City by a 37-point margin, well shy of the nearly 54-point one for Joe Biden in 2020 and Hillary Clinton’s almost-63-point edge in 2016.Morning Report and Evening Update: Your source for today's top stories Please provide a valid email address.

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And the statewide trend is just as stark.As is the national one: Trump won a true mandate along with the popular vote.Look: Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries will be minority leaders in the next Congress, so New York needs every friend it can get in Washington.And the ...