New York City mayor says he discussed major housing plan, immigration issues with Trump

WASHINGTON

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday that he traveled on Thursday to Washington, DC, to meet with President Donald Trump in a move he described as “truly reluctant” but necessary to address the city’s housing and immigration challenges.

"Yesterday, I did something I am truly reluctant to do; I left New York City. I traveled down to Washington, DC to meet with President Trump in the Oval Office," Mamdani said at a news conference.

He said he proposed a plan to collaborate on building more than 12,000 new homes in New York City – which would be the largest housing development the city has seen since 1973.

"The president was interested in idea and I look forward to the ensuing conversations about building more housing in a city doesn't have enough of it," he added.

Mamdani said they also discussed the immigration cases "I know are front of mind for so many New Yorkers."