President Donald Trump made an unexpected visit to Gracie Mansion in New York City during his United Nations General Assembly trip for a closed-door meeting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday evening. This is their third meeting, following previous encounters at the White House in November 2025 and February this year. Initially, both were publicly critical of each other; however, since Mamdani's election win, they have developed a cordial relationship focused on issues affecting New York City. The exact agenda for Monday’s meeting was not disclosed by either party.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
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Story summary
On September 21, US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met at Gracie Mansion, discussing various issues including immigration enforcement and a major housing project. Despite previous criticism from Trump, the meeting was cordial with both acknowledging press coverage disparities but welcoming all media outlets to their event. Trump defended his decision to ban certain media from the White House by saying, "They never boycott me," pointing out the presence of many journalists at Gracie Mansion. Mamdani emphasized inclusivity for all members of the press and highlighted the need for federal support on housing initiatives like the Sunnyside Yards redevelopment project, which aims to create 12,000 homes and generate 30,000 jobs in New York City. This unexpected alliance between Trump and Mamdani has confused observers across the political spectrum but complicates Republican messaging ahead of the midterms.
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President Donald Trump made an unexpected stop Monday evening in New York City during his two-day visit for the United Nations General Assembly, heading to Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side for a meeting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Before arriving at Gracie Mansion, Trump described the mayor's residence as 'one of his favorite places in the world,' recalling that he had spent 'lots of hours there over the years' with previous mayors.
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It will be interesting to see how it looks now, invited by Mayor Mamdani.
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Look forward to it,' Trump wrote.
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The meeting is the third face-to-face encounter between Trump and Mamdani, and the first to take place in New York City.
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The two previously met at the White House in November 2025, shortly after Mamdani's election, and again in February.
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Mamdani's communications director, Anna Bahr, said Monday's meeting would focus on 'issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers.'
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The White House confirmed the meeting but did not provide additional details.
And the meeting marks a striking shift in a relationship that began with very public hostility toward one an other.
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President Donald Trump, riding inside 'The Beast,' arriving at Gracie Mansion for a meeting with New York mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday evening
Trump described Mamdani as a 'very rational person' and said he could 'surprise some conservative people,' during their first meeting in the Oval Office back in November 2025
During Mamdani's mayoral campaign, he called ICE a 'rogue agency' and said that if Trump pursued his promised mass deportation effort in New York, he would 'have to get through me' to do so'
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During Mamdani's 2025 mayoral campaign, Trump repeatedly attacked the Democratic socialist, at one point calling him a '100% Communist Lunatic.'
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Trump also criticized Mamdani's political agenda and warned about the potential consequences of his policies for New York.
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During the campaign, he called ICE a 'rogue agency' and said that if Trump pursued his promised mass deportation effort in New York, he would 'have to get through me' to do so.'
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He also accused Trump of using the threat of federal enforcement to intimidate New Yorkers.
But the tone changed considerably after Mamdani won the election.
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When the two first met in the Oval Office back in November 2025, their interaction was notably cordial.
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Trump described Mamdani as a 'very rational person' and said he could 'surprise some conservative people.'
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Trump also said he would be happy if Mamdani succeeded in running New York.
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The two met again at the White House in February, with housing among the issues discussed.
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Mamdani has said the pair remain in contact by phone and text, although he has declined to discuss how frequently they communicate or what they talk about.
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The last sitting president to visit was Ronald Reagan in 1981, meaning Trump's meeting with Mamdani marks the first presidential visit to the mayor's residence in 45 years.
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Trump’s week in New York City features high-level diplomacy, with the United Nations General Assembly bringing world leaders from across the globe to Manhattan.
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The president is due to address the UN on Tuesday and is holding a string of meetings with foreign leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi.
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Talks on Iran, the Middle East and other international issues are expected to take place before Trump heads back to Washington later in the week for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.
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