President Donald Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, the mayor’s office confirmed to NBC News.
\n\nIn a statement, Mamdani’s office said the two would meet at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, to discuss, “issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers.” The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
\n\nThe president will be in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly Meeting, where he is set to deliver remarks on Tuesday and meet with global leaders.
\n\nThis will be at least the third public meeting between Trump and Mamdani, who have previously met at the White House. The two first met in November 2025.
\n\nThe Democratic mayor, who was first elected almost a year ago, and the president have had a mostly friendly relationship, though they have at times publicly criticized each other.
\n\nPrior to their first meeting, Trump described Mamdani as a “communist lunatic” but after meeting with the then-mayor-elect in the Oval Office, the president told reporters that he’d be “cheering” for Mamdani and described him as a “very rational person.”
\n\nIn an April interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Mamdani called his relationship with…
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