WASHINGTON (Feb 26): New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he had a productive meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, discussing issues including housing and student detentions by federal immigration authorities. Mamdani posted a photo with Trump on social media. I'm looking forward to building more housing in New York City," Mamdani wrote. A former real estate developer, Trump had brightened at Mamdani's call for more housing in New York. Mamdani has criticized Trump's hard-line immigration crackdown, especially his use of ICE agents and deportation attempts, along with the president's policies towards Israel's war in Gaza.

Source: The Edge Markets February 27, 2026 09:45 UTC