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

On Monday in New York City, President Donald Trump made a detour to Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat with Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of his scheduled speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting included a conversation about previous interactions and a joint appearance where President Trump offered rare praise, stating that the Democratic mayor has "great potential" and expressing hope that he will be a great mayor.

The encounter took place as world leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations events. Following their closed-door discussion inside the mayor's official residence, the two leaders held a press conference to address the media regarding their meeting.