Mamdani Defends 3rd Trump Meeting, Calls Netanyahu a War Criminal
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Updated · CNN · Sep 21
Mamdani Defends 3rd Trump Meeting, Calls Netanyahu a War Criminal
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Sep 21
Summary
Zohran Mamdani said after his third meeting with Donald Trump in 12 months that working with the president is worthwhile if it helps New York, citing talks on immigrant safety, affordability and housing.
At Gracie Mansion, Mamdani said he challenged Trump’s White House media bans and kept access open to outlets including CNN, Politico and MS NOW during the visit.
In a CNN interview, Mamdani said Democrats have lost sight of voters’ priorities and argued midterm candidates should focus on affordability rather than only opposing Trump.
Mamdani also called Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal again, while acknowledging he lacks authority to carry out his earlier campaign threat to arrest the Israeli leader in New York.
He separately warned that the cleared Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Skydance merger could hurt New York media workers and consumers through consolidation as the city heads into UN week.