President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) are scheduled to meet on Monday, September 21, at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. The official mayoral residence will host the meeting while Trump is in the city for the U.N. General Assembly, according to statements from the White House and the mayor’s press office on Sunday. Anna Bahr, communications director for the mayor, said the discussion will focus on matters affecting New York City and its residents.
The upcoming meeting follows prior interactions between the two officials. In November 2025, then-Mayor-elect Mamdani met with Trump at the White House, where they pledged to collaborate on city safety and affordability. A second meeting occurred in February 2026 to discuss housing development plans. Although the White House confirmed the Monday appointment, officials declined to provide further details regarding the specific agenda or timing.
During the 2025 mayoral campaign, Trump had described Mamdani, a democratic socialist, as a "communist" and a "100% Communist Lunatic," and at one point threatened to arrest and deport him. However, their post-election relationship has been described as cordial. During their November White House meeting, Trump stated that Mamdani would "surprise some conservative people" and said the better the mayor performs, the "happier I am." Mamdani has stated that he maintains "honest" and "direct" communication with the president on various issues.
This meeting involves the leadership of the nation’s largest city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, represents a shift in city leadership. The discussions could involve federal housing investments, where the mayor has previously discussed building additional units.
The meeting involves a local official from the democratic socialist wing of the Democratic party, which has seen recent primary wins across the country. The mayor previously used a mock newspaper headline, "Trump to City: Let’s Build," to signal a desire for federal investment in housing.
The meeting is set to take place on Monday, September 21, 2026. The specific time of the encounter has not yet been disclosed by city or federal officials. Following the meeting, the president is expected to participate in the U.N. General Assembly. Further details regarding any agreements reached during the Gracie Mansion talk have not been released.
Mamdani has previously noted that he prefers to keep the nature of his ongoing conversations with the president private. During their February meeting, Mamdani presented the president with a mock New York Daily News front page to illustrate the potential for federal housing investment. The White House has not yet signaled whether new executive actions or funding requests will follow this latest round of talks.