Donald Trump meets Zohran Mamdani in New York before UNGA
US President Donald Trump paid a rare visit on Monday to Gracie Mansion, the New York mayor's official residence, where he and Zohran Mamdani agreed to increase talks on a plan for new homes in the city. Mr Trump, in New York for the annual UN General Assembly , arrived by motorcade at the Upper East Side mansion for private talks with Mr Mamdani, marking another cordial encounter between two…
On Monday, US President Donald Trump visited Gracie Mansion, the New York mayor's official residence, where he held private talks with Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor. The two discussed plans for expanding the city's housing supply, envisioning a potential development of 12,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs. Trump praised Mamdani's residence as "very, very representative of New York" and expressed his love for the city.
Mamdani highlighted the potential impact of the proposed development, stating it could be the city's largest housing project since the early 1970s. The two men, who have publicly disagreed on various policies, maintained a cordial atmosphere during their meeting.
Earlier in the day, Mamdani also met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the residence of Brazil's mission to the UN. They discussed the economic challenges facing their respective countries, including the rising cost of living. Mamdani encouraged Lula da Silva to contribute to poverty reduction and improve the lives of the world's poor.
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