President Trump's threat to cut funding to Democratic-led cities was swiftly challenged.
's threat to cut federal funding to their cities by ordering administration officials to identify money that flows to what he called “anarchist jurisdictions” that have seen violent protests in recent months amid calls for racial justice.
The president’s authority to actually carry through on the threat was quickly countered, as the targeted cities have already vowed to mount a legal challenge and the Democrat-led House Appropriations Committee said the order violated Congress' role in allocating federal dollars. Asked which authority the president was relying on to potentially withhold funds, the White House did not say.
"He continues to believe that disenfranchising people living in this country to advance his petty grudges is an effective political strategy," WheelerNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reacted angrily to the president’s threat to cut funding to New York, suggesting that the president would face violence if he attempted to walk down the streets of New York City following his threat.In this Aug. 17, 2020, file photo, Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference in New York.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler calls for an end to violence in the city during a news conference Aug. 30, 2020.
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