The unlikely duo met for the third time at the official mayoral residence in New York City as the United Nations General Assembly begins.

Unlikely rapport between the Republican president and the democratic socialist mayor continues despite their differences on policies

Their first meeting after Mamdani’s election was quite cordial, with Trump saying at the White House that the then-mayor-elect would “surprise some conservative people.” The Republican president had called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” during the 2025 campaign, the Associated Press reported.

The New York mayor said he told the US president all members of the media would be welcome at Gracie Mansion, despite Trump's decision to ban some outlets from the White House.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani made sure the press was allowed to cover his event with President Donald Trump on Monday, despite the White House’s ban on select outlets.

The 7 follows President Donald Trump's second term.