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Mamdani tells Trump banned White House outlets are welcome at NYC meeting

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated during a press conference at Gracie Mansion that all media members, including those banned by President Trump from the White House, were welcome to attend a joint meeting with Trump in New York City. When pressed on the issue, Trump defended his decision to exclude CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, claiming these outlets produce fake news and threaten national security. He also argued that he was under no obligation to engage them despite their presence at Gracie Mansion.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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He then explained why he chose to engage with the outlets at Gracie Mansion despite what he described as their failure to fairly cover his accomplishments, including winning the election, settling wars and improving economic numbers.

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🔮 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday said NYC welcomed all members of the media for a joint meeting with President Donald Trump, who recently banned certain media outlets from the White House.

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Mamdani tells Trump banned White House outlets are welcome at NYC meeting · assertive framing

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday said NYC welcomed all members of the media for a joint meeting with President Donald Trump, who recently banned certain media outlets from the White House. asserted

who → say → House

The remarks came during a press conference at Gracie Mansion, where a reporter asked Mamdani whether he had challenged Trump on his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. asserted

he → come → CNN

"I told the president that we're going to have all of the members of the press here on the lawn. asserted

we → tell → lawn

And that is something that I believe in, as everyone, no matter the opinion or the critique that we engage in," Mamdani said. asserted

Mamdani → believe → that

Trump then took the stage, defending his decision and addressing the subsequent suspension of presidential pool coverage by the remaining television networks, which included FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News. asserted

which → take → Media

"It's interesting because they said they were going to boycott me, but they never boycott me. asserted

they → say → me

Look at all that press," Trump said. asserted

Trump → look → press

he → explain → numbers

"I'm only doing it because I think the press also has an obligation," he said. asserted

he → do → obligation

"We have the best economic numbers for the country in the history of our country. asserted

We → have → country

We have $21 trillion pouring in, the biggest number ever... asserted

We → have → trillion

Nobody's ever done what we've done," he asserted

we → do → what

Trump then argued that allowing certain media outlets into the White House would be harmful to national security, accusing them of reporting what he called "fake news." "I never get anything positive. asserted

I → argue → anything

It's always negative, even having to do with the war. asserted

It → have → war

We've done so well," he said, referring to Iran. asserted

he → do → Iran

"You would think that an outlet would write at least reasonably well, but never. asserted

outlet → think → ?

If you look at CNN, it’s fake news," he added. asserted

he → look → CNN

So I have that obligation. asserted

I → have → obligation

So we'll see how it works out," he said. asserted

he → see → ?