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President Trump invited New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who identifies as a socialist, to visit the White House after they met at Gracie Mansion in New York on Monday. A lip reader revealed that Trump offered support and said he would "look after" Mamdani. The meeting lasted 90 minutes and discussed immigration and housing issues in Queens where federal assistance is needed. Trump expressed optimism about Mamdani's potential as mayor, describing him as a strong start despite their ideological differences.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
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.
Written for “Trump and Mamdani Meeting” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 29 other(s) covering the same event.
President Trump invited lefty Mayor Zohran Mamdani to visit him at the White House to “see how I work” after a meeting at Gracie Mansion Monday, a lip reader revealed.
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reader → invite → Mansion
“What I will say, we’ll look after you, but as I say, you’re doing great,” Trump said, expert lip reader Jeremy Freeman told The Post.
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Freeman → say → you
“I’ll look after you, you look after the New Yorkers,” the president said.
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president → look → Yorkers
“And we can both make it work.
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it → make → ?
I wanna support you, help me.
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I → support → me
Come with me to the White House – see how I work.”
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I → come → House
The 90-minute meeting focused on immigration and a Queens housing project for which Mamdani is seeking federal help, with Trump also sharing memories of Gracie Mansion.
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Trump → focus → Mansion
The socialist mayor and the president, a conservative Republican, struck an unusual friendship after a White House meeting in February, with Trump telling reporters, “I think he’s a nice guy.”
Mamdani later called the encounter, “a productive meeting.”
Following Monday’s’ Big Apple reunion, Trump again had kind words for Mamdani.
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Trump → strike → Mamdani
“I’ve seen it with numerous different mayors, and I said some great ones and some not so great ones,” he told reporters.
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he → see → reporters
“So, hopefully you’re going to be a great one.
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you → go → ?
I’ll be able to say you’re going to be a great one, and you’re off to a good start.”
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you → say → start
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
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House → respond → comment
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