President Trump on Wednesday called on federal government agencies to begin reviewing possible funding cuts in cities that the president described as "illegal."
Trump signed a five-page memo requiring
federal agency heads to submit details of all federal funds provided to
Seattle, Portland, New York City and Washington, D.C. to the Office of
Management and Budget within 14 days. Has been, ordered.
"My administration will not allow the
federal tax dollars to fund cities that may find themselves in illegal
areas," Trump said, according to a copy of a White House memo.
"To ensure that federal funds are not
wasted or spent in a way that directly violates our government's commitment to
the protection of life, liberty and property, it is important that The federal
government should reconsider the use of federal funds through anarchists,
powers that allow violence, and destruction in American cities, "he added.
Attorney General William Barr has also
been instructed’ to publish a list on the Department of Justice's website
identifying "anarchist jurisdiction," which has been interpreted as
"state and local jurisdiction," which deals with violence and
property. Has been allowed’ to destroy and has refused to take appropriate
measures to resist. According to the memo, these criminal activities.
The memo came as Trump continued to push
the message of "peace and order" in his bid for re-election. He has
criticized the handling of protests by local leaders during nationwide protests
over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in May.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on
Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a
rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
In the memo, Trump continued his crusade
against dealing with protests by Democratic leaders.
The memo states that "As a result of
these policies of the US State and local governments, a series of permanent and
provocative acts of violence and destruction continue in many US cities, such
as Portland, Seattle and New York."
He specifically mentions his successive
democratic goals, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York Gov. Andrew
Cuomo, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, by name in the memo. Trump calls for
review of cuts in urban financing with 'lawlessness' protests
Komo appeared to respond by calling
Trump's memo an "illegal stunt" and criticizing the president's
handling of the coronavirus epidemic.
"President Trump has been actively
trying to punish New York City since day one. He has allowed New York City to
be under siege. He refuses to provide the money that states and cities receive
to recover." The White House tweeted shortly after the Cuomo was sent’ to
reporters.
Cuomo added, "He is not a king. He
cannot give 'immortality' to New York City. It is an illegal stunt.
The New York Post first reported the memo.
Russell Vote, director of the Office of
Management and Budget, said the review would help ensure federal resources
"do not rush into illegal cities."
"The lack of law and order related to
these riots, and the response from the local leadership, is discharging our
duties. Our men and women are handcuffed by the local leadership in an effort
to cause a commotion and protect their fellow citizens." Cannot be applied’.
“Said in a statement.
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