Can Mamdani & Trump work together? NYC councilmember reacts to Gracie Mansion visit – WKRC

Can Mamdani & Trump work together? NYC councilmember reacts to Gracie Mansion visit  WKRC

President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met again on Monday, sitting down at Gracie Mansion as the city heads into a busy week with the United Nations General Assembly scheduled to begin. This afternoon, President Trump & I met at Gracie Mansion, to discuss the city we both are so fortunate to serve,” Mamdani said. The meeting marked the third time Trump and Mamdani have held a high-stakes sit-down. Among the issues discussed were immigration and protected status. “What I made the case about is just how critical this is for so many New Yorkers,” Mamdani said. Trump also addressed his recent ban on certain media outlets.

“They said they were going to boycott me, but they never boycott me. So I wasn't really worried about it. Look at all that press,” Trump said. Affordable housing was also on the agenda, with Mamdani pitching a plan for Sunnyside Yard in Queens that includes building 12,000 homes, with half designated as affordable units. Trump said the project would require federal involvement. It's a very, I would say that was a very federal oriented job. You're going to need a lot of federal approvals and probably some federal money to do it, but it's always been a great location,” Trump said. The meeting comes as Mamdani continues to