Zohran Mamdani destroying New York: Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “destroying” the city with his new proposed tax on second homes — perhaps his most direct criticism of the Big Apple’s leader since their two friendly White House meetings months ago.  The president responded to the mayor’s plan in a Thursday post on Truth Social. 

“Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not contribute to its failure,” Trump wrote on the social platform.

“It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG,” he continued. “People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS ‘STUFF’ JUST DOESN’T WORK.”

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The tax, which Mamdani announced jointly with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, would target secondary homes worth more than $5 million in New York City. 

The Democratic leaders said the proposal will raise $500 million for the city.

“If you can afford a $5 million second home that sits empty most of the year, you can afford to contribute like every other New Yorker,” Hochul said in a statement.

Mamdani said during a Thursday press conference that the proposal will contribute to the governor’s and his efforts to reduce the city’s budget deficit, which is estimated to reach $5.4 billion throughout this next fiscal year.