‘Trump to City’: Mamdani charms POTUS with mock front page in WH meeting to secure $21B funding

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a private White House meeting with President Donald Trump to pitch a bold housing plan and seek over $21 billion in federal funding. As a strategic move, Mamdani presented Trump with a mock newspaper front page featuring the headline “Trump to City: Let’s Build,” aiming to appeal to the president’s media sensibilities and spotlight the proposal. The proposal could unlock funds for 12,000 affordable homes and major infrastructure projects in NYC.