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U.S. President Donald Trump met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan on September 21, 2026, praising him despite their previous political disagreements. During the meeting, which lasted about an hour and was Mamdani's third public encounter with Trump since taking office, they discussed immigration enforcement and a $21 billion housing project aimed at building 12,000 homes in New York. Trump acknowledged Mamdani's "strong opinions" on immigrant protection, while Mamdani emphasized the importance of engaging all press members regardless of their stance.

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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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U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday (September 21, 2026) on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project.

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🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday (September 21, 2026) on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project.

2026-09-22 · The Hindu

Trump praises leftist Mamdani after meeting in New York · assertive framing

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pair → heap → enforcement

Mr. Trump, a Republican, heavily criticised Mr. Mamdani before he took office in January — calling him "my little communist" and a "total nut job" — but the two men have since struck a surprisingly warm relationship. asserted

men → criticise → relationship

"Hopefully, you're going to be a great [mayor]. asserted

you → go → ?

I'll be able to say you're going to be a great one, and you're off to a start," Mr. Trump told Mr. Mamdani at a news conference. asserted

Trump → say → conference

Their closed-door talks in Manhattan, which lasted around an hour, marked the pair's third public meeting since Mr. Mamdani swept the mayoral election last year. asserted

Mamdani → last → election

"We appreciate the president's commitment to the city," Mr. Mamdani said of Trump, who was visiting his hometown New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. asserted

who → appreciate → Assembly

The 34-year-old said he expressed his "very strong opinions about how we can keep New Yorkers safe" when asked about Mr. Trump's culling of Temporary Protected Status for thousands of immigrants as part of mass deportation plans. asserted

we → say → plans

Mr. Mamdani said they also spoke about a 12,000-home building proposal in New York, which the pair previously discussed in February and would require an estimated $21 billion in federal government funding. asserted

pair → say → funding

He said he planned to continue cooperating with Mr. Trump, despite acknowledging they have "many disagreements." asserted

they → say → disagreements

"We've both spoken about very different approaches, very different beliefs, and I will continue to have conversations with the president, and frankly with anyone who can deliver relief to the people of this city," Mr. Mamdani said. asserted

Mamdani → speak → city

Mr. Trump's visit came as top U.S. television networks essentially boycotted coverage of the U.S. President in protest of his decision to ban three outlets, CNN, MS NOW and Politico, from the White House. asserted

networks → come → House

Mr. Mamdani said he had told Mr. Trump that all members of the press would be welcome at their joint press conference, held in front of the mayor's official residence. asserted

members → say → residence

"That is something that I believe in, is everyone, no matter the opinion or the critique, that we engage," he told reporters. asserted

he → believe → reporters

Mr. Trump, meanwhile, brushed off a suggestion that he had issued the media bans to distract the public from criticism of the war in Iran. asserted

he → brush → Iran

"It's interesting because they [the media] said they were going to boycott me, but they never boycott me, so I wasn't very worried about that," he said. asserted

he → say → that