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Curtis Sliwa made the right call when he warned against pointless chest-thumping with President Trump, saying flatly that “you can’t beat Trump” and that bidders for macho credibility risk costing New Yorkers dearly. New Yorkers don’t need theatrical showdowns that play well on cable but cost the city federal support and practical results. Sliwa’s realism — negotiating to protect citizens rather than posture for headlines — is the kind of common-sense approach this city has sorely missed.
While the left and some never-Trump conservatives want candidates to perform for viral clips, Sliwa refused to join that circus and correctly framed the debate as one about results, not ego. The final mayoral showdown confirmed what many working families already know: performative politics doesn’t fill potholes, stop muggings, or get federal dollars for transit and public safety. Voters who work long hours don’t have time for politicians showing off; they want someone who will actually deliver.
This isn’t just political calculation — it’s personal and principled. Sliwa has a long, messy relationship with Trump and has resisted pressure to drop out or curry favor, proving he’s not a man to be bullied into making political theater for someone else’s agenda. That stubborn independence matters in an era when political endorsements are treated like corporate mergers instead of genuine judgments about competence.
Practical leadership means knowing where leverage lies and using it for the people, not for ego. Sliwa argued that showing respect and negotiating with the White House is how you secure the federal help New Yorkers desperately need, rather than trying to humiliate or take on the president in a pissing match. Conservatives should celebrate a candidate who puts pragmatic service over social-media points, because getting money for shelters, policing, and infrastructure matters more than headlines.
Meanwhile, the media and establishment operatives keep trying to funnel the race into their preferred narratives, scrambling to pick favorites and punish anyone who won’t play along. President Trump has weighed in and mocked contenders, and the resulting chaos benefits the same progressive machine that has wrecked quality of life across the city for years. New Yorkers would be foolish to let cable-network theatrics and backroom scheming decide the future of their neighborhoods.
Curtis Sliwa is an outsider in the best sense — the Guardian Angels founder who speaks for ordinary citizens tired of lawlessness and empty promises. He may ruffle Washington feathers, but that’s exactly what you want from a mayor who will stand up for the people of this city instead of serving as a media prop. If patriots and hardworking New Yorkers want a defender who prioritizes safety, federal funding, and practical results over chest-thumping, Sliwa deserves a long, hard look at the ballot box.
