# So Trump is meeting with Mamdani in NY today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [September 21, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259 "2026-09-21T20:26:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/1 "2026-09-21T20:26:52Z")
There is a live feed from Forbes on YouTube, but nothing is happening. Was this a planned event, or impromptu, and is there a program or is it ad lib? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/2 "2026-09-21T20:31:01Z")
I believe it was planned. What’s unusual about today is that the major press organizations decided to stand in solidarity with the banned CNN, which had been regularly scheduled to be in the “pool” which covers events in venues too small to accommodate all press representatives. Thus there will be less video coverage of the Trump/Mamdani meeting than would usually be the case. > [@](#): > > … the White House pool said in a note to subscribers on Monday that “effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President.” [https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/networks-pull-out-of-white-house-tv-pool-in-solidarity-with-cnn/](https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/networks-pull-out-of-white-house-tv-pool-in-solidarity-with-cnn/) ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/3 "2026-09-21T20:32:38Z")
Thanks. Do you know what the meeting is about? ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/4 "2026-09-21T20:41:49Z")
I trust that Mamdani is well acquainted with Diaper Don’s deal making, promises, and phoney threats. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/5 "2026-09-21T20:56:43Z")
From what I read, it was expected that they’d discuss infrastructure projects (in the NYC area) that have federal input or funding. ICE deportation practices in the area are also on the agenda. But if Donald’s voice and image aren’t going to be broadcast on TV, all bets may be off. He may be spending the entire time\* complaining. (Who would be surprised?) \*supposedly they’re at Gracie Mansion as I type. And the ‘no video’ thing comes from the press-pool issue, discussed here: > **[White House TV pool suspends coverage of Trump after ban of CNN](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/trump-white-house-press-pool-cnn-ban.html)** > > The decision comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued Trump, asking a court to overturn his new ban of those three media outlets from the White House. ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/6 "2026-09-22T11:33:30Z")
Apparently he hijacked Mamdani’s press conference. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/7 "2026-09-22T12:44:41Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Was this a planned event Trump is in New York City to address the U.N. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/8 "2026-09-22T13:32:22Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > From what I read, it was expected that they’d discuss infrastructure projects (in the NYC area) that have federal input or funding. ICE deportation practices in the area are also on the agenda. The New York Times reported that one thing Mamdani wanted the president to support was the [redevelopment of the Sunnyside railyards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnyside_Yard#Mamdani_revival_(2026)) in Queens, which could result in 12,000 new homes. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-is-meeting-with-mamdani-in-ny-today/1033259/9 "2026-09-22T13:43:51Z")
Moderating: This is a P&E thread, not MPSIMS. Threads that discuss political matters belong in P&E, so I’m moving it.