President Trump, Mayor Mamdani to meet at New York’s Gracie Mansion

President Trump, Mayor Mamdani to meet at New York's Gracie Mansion.

Key points

• President Donald Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Sept.
• USA TODAY reporter Swapna Venugopal shares what to expect from the anticipated session between mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump.
• "The meeting will focus on issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers, " Mamdani's office remarked in an official note.
• But Trump and Mamdani have had a largely warm public relationship, including session at the White House last November after criticizing each other during campaign season.

President Trump, Mayor Mamdani to meet at New York's Gracie Mansion. Jay Stahl USA TODAY. What to expect ahead of Trump-Mamdani session.

President Donald Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Sept. 21.

"The meeting will focus on issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers, " Mamdani's office remarked in an official note. Gracie Mansion is the official residence of NYC's mayor.

Meanwhile, the news of their joint session comes after a group of six local governments led by New York City sued the Trump administration last week to block a new immigration rule over green card applications. But Trump and Mamdani have had a largely warm public relationship, including session at the White House last November after criticizing each other during campaign season.

"It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers, " Mamdani, then mayor-elect, remarked in the Oval Office. Trump, who's known for pointed insults at his political rivals, continued, "I think you're going to have, hopefully, a really great mayor." Trump and Mamdani in chummy White House gathering: recap.

"One of the things I would have loved to be someday is the mayor of New York, " Trump continued. Since I think you're at really a turning point one way or the other, "And especially now. It can go great. Or it can go in a different direction, and I think you really have a chance to create it great."

Hours before their November session, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a resolution denouncing the "horrors of socialism." The resolution. It passed with all Republican backing and 86 Democrats, was seen as a pointed jab against Mamdani.

Trump and Mamdani additionally met in February, and they discussed housing and the detention of a foreign Columbia University student. Mamdani has additionally stated he and Trump have spoken privately via phone. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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