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Trump and Mamdani meet at Gracie Mansion, trade warm words

theguardian.com — September 22, 2026 at 02:01 AM UTC

President Donald Trump expressed hope Monday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani would be a "great mayor" following a closed-door meeting at Gracie Mansion, marking an unusually warm assessment of the democratic socialist he has previously criticized. Mamdani described the discussion as "wide-ranging," covering affordable housing and immigration, while noting they were "frank about the many disagreements we have." The mayor said he told Trump he believes in having press present, responding to questions about White House media bans. The visit was the first presidential trip to Gracie Mansion in 45 years, following Ronald Reagan's 1981 meeting with Ed Koch. Mamdani said he would work with anyone who could "deliver" for New Yorkers, highlighting shared interest in housing development at Sunnyside Yard.

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