Democrats extend olive branch to Trump for possible bipartisan cooperation despite ripping him during election

Despite accusing him of being the second coming of Hitler, some congressional Democrats told The Post this week they are eager to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump on a host of critical issues.“China, Israel, and emerging technologies are all possible candidates for bipartisan cooperation and compromise,” Bronx Rep.

Ritchie Torres told The Post.“There should be a bipartisan commitment to ensuring American competitiveness in emerging technologies like semiconductors, AI, quantum computing and biotech.” Torres once called Trump “sinful,” “radioactive” and a “criminal suspect” with approval ratings “lower than that of lead and arsenic.”Long Island Rep.

Tom Suozzi said he looked forward to working with Trump on his campaign promise to eliminate the federal cap on state and local tax deductions.He once suggested the “second amendment” as a way of protesting Trump during his first term.

Suozzi said he was very keen to restore state and local tax deductions (SALT) that Trump eliminated during his first term — but has vowed to bring back.The issue has for years been a salted wound in Suozzi’s wealthy district, where local property taxes are stratopheric.

“I will take the president at his word that he wants to restore SALT (State and Local Tax Deduction) that he and the Republicans capped in 2017.I will work hard to hold him to his promise to do that,” said Suozzi.

The moderate Dem said he also could see opportunities for collaboration with Trump on border security.“I’m prepared to work with the president-elect and the Republicans to secure the border, fix the broken asylum systems and finally deal in a humane way with those immigrants who have been here for decades, like the Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status recipients, farmworkers and others,” Suozzi said.Incoming Westchester Democratic Rep.George Latimer has also expressed a desire to work with Trump on bringing back SALT and on infrastructure issues — long a...