Mamdani meets Trump to ask for $21 bn funding for NYC homesWASHINGTON, United States, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - New York Mayor ZohranMamdani met President Donald Trump on Thursday to urge him to release $21billion in federal grants to build 12,000 affordable housing units andinfrastructure. Mamdani posted an image of himself at the White House presenting Trump with amock newspaper front-page that read: "Trump to city: Let's build". The amount includes funding for affordable housing units and infrastructurein a Queens neighborhood, including parks, schools and health centers,according to a statement from Mamdani's office. "I had a productive meeting with President Trump this afternoon," Mamdaniwrote in a post on X after Thursday's talks. Following the meeting, Mamdani said Trump had also agreed to the release of aColumbia University student detained by federal immigration agents earlier inthe day.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 27, 2026 14:58 UTC