New York Hosts Third Meeting Between Mamdani and Trump

- The office of New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani announced on Sunday that he will meet President Donald Trump tomorrow, Monday, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting will take place at the mayor's official residence in Manhattan, and a spokesperson for Mamdani stated that the meeting "will focus on issues affecting New York City and its residents."

The Afaq News Network reached out to the White House for a comment. The upcoming meeting is the third face-to-face encounter between Mamdani and Trump; their first meeting took place in the Oval Office in November 2025, shortly after Mamdani's election, followed by a second meeting in February.

Mamdani was asked last week if he planned to meet with the president. He told reporters: "Regarding the president, we continue the dialogue on the best ways to serve this city and achieve accomplishments for it."

He added: "It is a dialogue that takes place directly and over the phone, and it will continue as long as either of us has the ability to provide what benefits the city." The meeting on Monday at the mayor's residence comes just days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address the United Nations on Thursday.

It is worth noting that Mamdani, known for his strong criticism of the Israeli government, has stated that he does not intend to participate in any planned protests against Netanyahu.