Twins! Trump surprised Mamdani wants more housing in NYC to drive down rents
President Donald Trump joins the list of New York City developers who see common ground with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani when it comes to housing. Trump said on Friday that he was surprised by how much he agreed with the democratic socialist, especially when it came to issues of affordability. “He wants to see no crime, he wants to see housing being built, he wants to see rents coming down. All things that I agree with,” Trump told reporters during a joint media briefing on Friday. Mamdani met with Trump in Washington, D.C., on Friday, and then the two fielded questions […]
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