Mamdani and Trump discuss affordable housing and Haitian migrants in New York meeting
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump met Monday in New York, discussing affordable housing and the immigration status of Haitians in the city. The socialist Democrat invited Trump to Gracie Mansion ahead of the UN General Assembly, where they agreed on a project for about 12,000 housing units at Sunnyside Yard in Queens, focusing on federal financing and legal authorizations. Trump emphasized affordability for low- and moderate-income residents, while Mamdani shared "strong opinions" on protecting immigrants, including Haitians whose Temporary Protected Status was canceled. Trump only said Mamdani has "strong opinions" on the matter. The nearly hour-long meeting included White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and mayoral adviser Elle Bisgaard-Church, but not Stephen Miller. Trump praised Mamdani's potential as mayor, despite tensions over press access.