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With the world's leaders waiting, Trump meets with Mamdani

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Izaguirre, A. (2026, September 22). With the world's leaders waiting, Trump meets with Mamdani. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/with-the-world-s-leaders-waiting-trump-meets-with-mamdani/article_01660a0b-e70a-5c81-a7ca-7707e5c78fea.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-22 · by Anthony Izaguirre

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President Donald Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday before heading to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Despite their political differences, Trump and Mamdani discussed potential housing projects and ways to make New York more affordable for working-class residents. The meeting marked a continuation of their cordial relationship since Mamdani’s election victory last year, during which they have met twice at Gracie Mansion and once in the Oval Office. Trump also defended his restrictions on certain news outlets while praising their presence at the event.
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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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Anthony Izaguirre
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After Trump left, Mamdani returned to the lawn to answer a few more questions, telling reporters that he and the president have sharp disagreements but that the relationship has endured nevertheless. “I will continue to have conversations with the president, and frankly, anyone who can deliver relief to the people of this city,” Mamdani said.
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🔮 President Donald Trump’s trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started Monday with a detour to Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat — and a trip down memory lane — with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
With the world's leaders waiting, Trump meets with Mamdani · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump’s trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started Monday with a detour to Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat — and a trip down memory lane — with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. asserted
trip → start → Mamdani
The president, appearing with Mamdani after their meeting, reminisced about his previous visits to the official residence of the city’s mayors and recalled “great ones and some not so great ones” who have led the city in the past. asserted
who → appear → past
“Hopefully you’re going to be a great one,” he said, giving Mamdani a pat on the back. asserted
he → go → back
“And you’re off to a start.” asserted
you → ’re → start
The meeting was the latest cordial encounter between the Republican president and a democratic socialist mayor, who have struck up a surprisingly warm relationship despite their lack of political overlap, and have tried to find common ground in helping the city they both love. asserted
they → strike → city
With scores of world leaders arriving in the city for the United Nations General Assembly, there Trump stood beside Mamdani on the lawn of the custard-yellow mayoral mansion in Manhattan. asserted
Trump → arrive → Manhattan
“I have a lot of meetings right now, very important meetings with heads of different countries, but this is like a little bit of old home week for me,” Trump said, adding “We’ve done so many things from the beautiful home or house or building standing right behind me.” asserted
We → have → me
Trump and Mamdani told reporters they discussed a potential housing project in the borough of Queens and how to make New York more affordable for the working class. asserted
York → tell → class
They have met at least twice previously and have appeared to maintain some level of contact with one another, though the mayor stays tightlipped about any ongoing conversations with the president. asserted
mayor → meet → president
The pair of polarizing leaders first gathered in the Oval Office shortly after Mamdani’s election victory last year for a surprisingly cordial confab that centered on ways to help their shared hometown, a detente that came after months of verbal sparring. asserted
that → gather → sparring
A few months later in February, Mamdani again took a quick jaunt to Washington to present Trump with a mock New York Daily News front page that said “Trump to City: Let’s Build,” as he pitched new housing investments in the city. asserted
he → take → city
As they did after their first Oval Office meeting, Trump and Mamdani acknowledged their political and policy differences while standing side by side. asserted
Trump → do → side
Mamdani was asked about Trump’s decision to bar certain news outlets from the White House, with the mayor saying it was important that those networks, and others, be present for the Gracie Mansion event. asserted
networks → ask → event
Trump then defended his restrictions on the news organizations whose coverage he called biased. asserted
he → defend → coverage
“It’s interesting because they said they were gonna boycott me. asserted
they → ’ → me
But they never boycott me,” the president said, before adding, “I think that these outlets have an obligation to be fair.” asserted
outlets → boycott → obligation
Trump’s previous visits to Gracie Mansion included attending the 2003 wedding of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and a 2007 book party for former Democratic U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel. asserted
visits → include → Rangel
After Trump left, Mamdani returned to the lawn to answer a few more questions, telling reporters that he and the president have sharp disagreements but that the relationship has endured nevertheless. “I will continue to have conversations with the president, and frankly, anyone who can deliver relief to the people of this city,” Mamdani said. asserted
Mamdani → leave → city
Associated Press writer Kimberlee Kruesi contributed to this report from Providence, Rhode Island. asserted
Kruesi → contribute → Providence
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