Trump and Mamdani Discuss Housing Project in New York Meeting

<p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> and New York Mayor <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/21/trump-mamdani-meeting-nyc-mayor" target="_blank">Zohran Mamdani</a> met on Monday for their third in-person meeting, where they discussed a major housing project in Queens.</p><p><strong>Details of the Meeting:</strong> During the meeting, Trump and Mamdani agreed to increase discussions regarding the mayor's plan to construct 12,000 affordable homes on a deck over the Sunnyside Yard in Queens. Trump remarked, "They've been talking about developing that for 50 years. So maybe they have a shot at doing it," prior to attending the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/trump-un-tv-pool-cnn" target="_blank">UN General Assembly</a>.</p><p><strong>Press Access Discussion:</strong> The meeting also highlighted their differences, as Mamdani asserted that all press members should have access to the White House, while Trump defended his decision to restrict access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.</p><ul><li>Mamdani mentioned discussing his views on ensuring the safety of New Yorkers, particularly immigrant communities, during the meeting.</li><li>Trump expressed his desire for Mamdani to succeed as mayor, stating that he has "great potential." </li></ul><p><strong>Background:</strong> Trump and Mamdani previously held two cordial meetings at the White House and have maintained communication through text messages, according to Axios.</p><p><strong>Ongoing Policy Differences:</strong> Despite their personal rapport, policy disagreements remain, particularly regarding immigration and taxation. New York City has led a coalition in a <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/14/trump-immigration-benefits-lawsuit-mamdani-nyc" target="_blank">lawsuit</a> against the Trump administration's new "public charge" immigration rule, while Trump has criticized the mayor's tax on luxury properties owned by nonresidents.</p>