Trump to Meet 34-Year-Old NYC Mayor Mamdani Ahead of UN General Assembly
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Updated · CNBC · Sep 20
Trump to Meet 34-Year-Old NYC Mayor Mamdani Ahead of UN General Assembly
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 20
Summary
Monday’s meeting at Gracie Mansion will center on issues affecting New York City and its residents, Mamdani’s office said.
The sit-down comes ahead of the U.N. General Assembly and marks the latest encounter between two political rivals who have nonetheless maintained an unusually cordial relationship.
Mamdani, 34, rose to national prominence after winning the 2025 mayoral election and has become a leading figure in Democrats’ leftward shift.
The meeting also lands in a charged midterm backdrop: Republicans have used Mamdani in attacks portraying Democrats as “communists,” even as public polling shows Democrats gaining ground.