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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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'Great Potential': Donald Trump Says He Wants Zohran Mamdani to Be a ‘Great Mayor’ for NYC
President Donald Trump said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has “great potential” and expressed hope that he will become a “great mayor,” as the two held their third in-person meeting Monday at Gracie Mansion despite significant political disagreements. 'Great Potential': Donald Trump Says He Wants Zohran Mamdani to Be a ‘Great Mayor’ for NYC .
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