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Trump says Mamdani has ‘great potential’ after Gracie Mansion visit

Trump said Mamdani has “great potential” after a cordial meeting that highlighted their shared focus on New York City issues.

  • On Monday, President Donald Trump visited Gracie Mansion in the Upper East Side, praising New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and saying he has "great potential" to be an all-time great mayor.
  • Their cordial meeting contrasts sharply with campaign hostility, when Mamdani called Trump a "fascist" and accused him of waging "war on working people," while Trump labeled the mayor a "radical" and "lunatic."
  • Mamdani defends his diplomatic tone by highlighting practical city advantages; direct engagement helped secure release of a detained Columbia University student and sparked interest in the Sunnyside Yard project.
  • Hosting the president at the official residence is rare, with Mamdani joining a small cohort of city leaders to receive such visits from Ronald Reagan, John Kennedy, and Harry Truman.
  • Trump remarked the historic home is "a special place, a beautiful place," but stated "It's not better than the White House," while reiterating his desire for Mamdani to "be a great mayor.
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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