Trump cornered over White House media ban: reporter asks if Iran war & high gas prices are behind it

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump agreed to elevate City Hall–White House discussions on a major Sunnyside Yard redevelopment that could create roughly 12,000 homes and 30,000 jobs. Trump expressed interest but made no funding or approvals commitment, saying the project would likely need substantial federal sign-off, federal money and an affordable-housing component. The pair also publicly diverged on press access: Mamdani said all reporters were welcome at Gracie Mansion regardless of criticism, while Trump defended barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House as outlets he considers “fake news.”