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BumRushDaShow

(168,061 posts)
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:29 PM 6 hrs ago

Mamdani heads to White House for meeting with Trump on housing

Source: Politico

02/26/2026 01:17 PM EST

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon — their second sit-down since Mamdani’s November election win.

According to two people with knowledge of the matter, the meeting is expected to focus on housing development in New York City. Specifically, Trump and Mamdani will discuss ways the city can pave the way for more “big projects,” said one of the people, who, like the other, was granted anonymity to disclose details about the private meeting.

A second person confirmed that the main purpose of the meeting is housing, but said Trump and Mamdani are also likely to discuss immigration issues. Morris Katz, Mamdani’s top political adviser who doesn’t have a formal role in his administration, is expected to join the mayor for the meeting, the people said.

Mamdani’s return to the White House comes after POLITICO reported earlier this month that Trump grew particularly animated when the mayor brought up New York City land use reform during their first meeting in the Oval Office in November.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/26/mamdani-heads-to-white-house-for-meeting-with-trump-on-housing-00801450



What just popped in my mind was all the decades that he spent hob nobbing with all the different mayors of NYC.

And apparently something made him click that this was just "another mayor of NYC" (to swindle).

During 45's young adulthood to date, he has been through Lindsey, Beame, Koch, Dinkins, Ghouliani, Bloomberg, de Blasio, Adams).

So some interesting times going on here.
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Mamdani heads to White House for meeting with Trump on housing (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP
I think Mamdani pushes the practical problem solving buttons bucolic_frolic 6 hrs ago #1
My advise to Mamdani: Begin by telling him he's the greatest president EVEA! and then present him with a gold plated key 3Hotdogs 5 hrs ago #2
What a waste of time. AZ8theist 4 hrs ago #3

bucolic_frolic

(54,769 posts)
1. I think Mamdani pushes the practical problem solving buttons
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:32 PM
6 hrs ago

and Trump goes along for some reason - can't keep up, likes the back and forth.

3Hotdogs

(15,238 posts)
2. My advise to Mamdani: Begin by telling him he's the greatest president EVEA! and then present him with a gold plated key
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:37 PM
5 hrs ago

to the city.

Then tell him if he proceeds to develop or find support for public housing, the buildings will be named after him.

The results will make Robert Moses's efforts look like amateur night.

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