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Trump-Mamdani meeting kicks off busy week of UN events in NYC
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday ahead of Trump's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, marking their third face-to-face meeting since Mamdani's historic election victory.
- Previous meetings between Trump and Mamdani focused on infrastructure projects requiring federal funding, including the Sunnyside Yard development in Queens, which would need at least $21 billion in federal grants.
- The Monday meeting will be closed to the press and is expected to address issues affecting New York City and its residents, according to Mamdani's spokesperson.
- The meeting coincides with a busy week in New York City hosting international events for the U.N. General Assembly, including the Urban 20 Summit attended by mayors worldwide and heightened security measures.
- Trump's New York itinerary also includes a meeting with the president of France and attendance at a high-priced Republican National Committee fundraiser.
