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The bromance is over?
President Trump took aim at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, claiming he is “DESTROYING” the Big Apple with his push to increase taxes — which the president declared is already forcing people to flee the city.
“Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance!” the president raged at his hometown mayor on Truth Social Thursday evening.
“The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing.”
He warned his administration “must change their ways, AND FAST.”
“History has proven, THIS ‘STUFF’ JUST DOESN’T WORK,” he added.
Trump’s attack on Mamdani, who he’s maintained an unlikely friendly relationship with since the two first met in the oval office, came after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed this week adding an extra tax on people who own second homes in the city worth $5 million or more.
The proposal would impact 13,000 units and generate up to $500 million per year as Mamdani presses Albany for a $5.4 billion bailout to fill a massive budget shortfall.
To fund his freebie-filled agenda, Mamdani has called for sweeping tax increases on New York’s highest earners, including on corporations and households making $1 million or more, among others.
He’s also threatened to impose a nearly 10% property tax hike if his demands in Albany are not met.
In his first 100 days in office, Hizzoner has backed new taxes that would squeeze a combined $23 billion out of even middle-class New Yorkers — despite his campaign pledge to only hike levies on the rich.
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