Trump meets NYC Mayor Mamdani at Gracie Mansion before UN speech

President Donald Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for an hour at Gracie Mansion on Monday, ahead of his U.N. General Assembly speech, marking another cordial encounter between the Republican president and the democratic socialist mayor. The pair discussed a potential housing project in Queens and making New York more affordable for the working class, while Trump reminisced about past visits to the mayoral residence. They have met at least twice previously, including an Oval Office meeting after Mamdani's election and a February visit where the mayor pitched housing investments. Despite their political differences, Mamdani said he will continue conversations with the president, noting he will talk with "anyone who can deliver relief to the people of this city." Trump also defended his restrictions on news outlets he called biased, after Mamdani stressed the importance of press access.