Executive Branch

Trump, Mamdani Meet for 2nd Time in White House

The New York mayor said he and the president discussed housing issues in the city and the case of a Columbia University student detained by ICE agents.
Trump, Mamdani Meet for 2nd Time in White House
President Donald Trump (R) meets with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 21, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Feb. 26 that he had a “productive meeting” with President Donald Trump at the White House. It was their second meeting since Mamdani’s election last November.

“I had a productive meeting with President Trump this afternoon. I’m looking forward to building more housing in New York City,” Mamdani said on X, confirming the meeting.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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