Mamdani Calls Housing Meeting With Trump in DC ‘Productive’

Feb. 26, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdanisaid he had a “productive” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, as the pair discussed efforts to expand residential development.

“I’m looking forward to building more housing in New York City,” Mamdani posted on social media.

The post included a photo of the mayor standing alongside Trump behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The president is holding in one hand a mock Daily News cover that says “Trump to City: Let’s Build” and suggested that he would deliver as many as 12,000 homes. In his other hand, ...

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