Mamdani pitches Trump on Sunnyside Yards housing plan, admits project has 'significant way to go'

New York City Mayor Shahana Mamdani met with President Trump to pitch the Sunnyside Yards redevelopment project, but left without securing federal funding for the housing plan. The project, stalled for decades, was a key topic in their ongoing discussions. Trump acknowledged the plan, noting he once owned a building in Sunnyside and saying the area has been discussed for development for 50 years, adding "maybe they have a shot." Mamdani said federal red tape and financing hurdles remain, but they agreed to establish a new dialogue between City Hall and White House teams. The project aims to deliver 12,000 homes and 30,000 jobs, though Mamdani admitted "we have significant way to go." The meeting marks the first time Trump has publicly addressed the proposal since Mamdani revived it earlier this year.