Executive Branch

Mamdani Meets Trump for 2nd Time in White House, Proposes New Housing Plan

The New York mayor proposed a project to Trump, asking the federal government to help build nearly 12,000 housing units in the city.
Mamdani Meets Trump for 2nd Time in White House, Proposes New Housing Plan
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 26, 2026. Zohran Kwame Mamdani via X via Reuters
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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