New York City is considering terminating its commercial contracts with President Trump
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Laura Feyer, spokesman for the mayor of New York Bill de Blasio
Bill de Blasio Columnist Ross Barkan discusses the slow vaccination process in the state of New York Under pressure, Cuomo must expand the vaccine’s eligibility The FDA chief asks states to allow COVID-19 vaccinations from low priority groups MORE (D), told The Hill on Tuesday in a statement that the city was “looking into whether there are legal bases” to end its contracts with the Trump Organization.
The president’s company, which he still owns but has passed on day-to-day operations to his children, has contracts with New York City to run a carousel, two ice rinks and a golf course in city parks . The Trump Organization made about $ 17 million from the park’s concessions, The Washington Post reported, citing the president’s most recent financial disclosures.
“The attacks on our Capitol Hill killed a policeman, left four protesters dead, exposed lawmakers to COVID-19 and threatened the constitutional transfer of power. They were a national abomination, ”said Feyer in a statement.
“We are looking into whether there are legal grounds in light of these new circumstances to terminate concessions with the Trump Organization,” she added, without providing a timetable for the decision.
The Trump Organization did not immediately return a request for comment.
The city’s consideration of rescinding its trade deals with the Trump Organization comes amid the result of the Capitol riot and accusations that the president has incited violence extend to Trump’s private business.
Signature Bank, based in New York, announced this week that it would close Trump’s personal bank accounts because of the “discontent and shock” that management experienced due to the attack on the Capitol. The president’s personal accounts at the bank held about $ 5.3 million, according to the Post.
The bank also asked Trump to step down and declared that he would not do future business with lawmakers who would challenge the elected president. Joe Biden
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“Watching a rowdy man sitting in the United States Senate presidency and our elected representatives being instructed to seek cover under their seats is terrible and an insult to the Republic,” said the Signature Bank in a statement.
“We witness the President of the United States encouraging the troublemakers and refraining from calling the National Guard to protect Congress in the line of duty.”
Shopify, the e-commerce business, also brought down trumpstore.com, which the Trump Organization used to sell goods, claiming that it violated policies that prohibit “promoting or supporting organizations, platforms or people who threaten or tolerate violence to promote a cause”.
The Professional Golfers’ Association of America announced this week that it plans to move your 2022 championship away from the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.