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Trump visits Gracie Mansion for third meeting with Mayor Mamdani
The president and NYC's democratic socialist mayor have built an unlikely alliance around housing and affordability.
In brief
The president and NYC's democratic socialist mayor have built an unlikely alliance around housing and affordability. Despite their opposing political ideologies, Trump and Mamdani have developed a working relationship focused on practical NYC issues like housing. Originally reported by Gothamist.
Trump heading to Gracie Mansion Monday
President Donald Trump will visit NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the mayor's official residence on Monday during his trip for the UN General Assembly.
Third meeting between unlikely allies
This is their third meeting. Mamdani met Trump at the White House last November after winning the election, then again in February as the new mayor.
Democratic socialist and Republican find common ground
Despite their opposing ideologies, Mamdani and Trump have enjoyed a surprisingly cordial relationship and spoken of shared interests in housing affordability.
“have enjoyed a surprisingly cordial relationship”
Queens housing plan pitched to Trump
At their February meeting, Mamdani pitched Trump on building 12,000 housing units over Sunnyside Yard in Western Queens, presenting him with a mock Daily News headline reading 'Trump to City: Let's Build.'
“Trump to City: Let's Build.”
UN General Assembly brings Trump to New York
Trump is in the city for the annual UN gathering, a week-long event expected to bring daily protests, heavy security, and street closures throughout Midtown.
Meeting agenda focuses on New York issues
The mayor's office described the meeting as focusing on 'issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers,' keeping the specific agenda vague.
“issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers”
The main idea
Despite their opposing political ideologies, Trump and Mamdani have developed a working relationship focused on practical NYC issues like housing.
