Trump criticized New York mayor over plans to raise taxes for the rich
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Donald Trump criticized Zohran Mamdani for the initiative to raise taxes for the wealthy. The mayor plans to use this to finance social programs and cover the deficit.
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his initiatives to raise taxes for wealthy city residents. This was reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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Trump stated that the mayor's policies could harm the city's economy and lead to an outflow of population.
Unfortunately, Mayor Mamdani is RUINING New York! ... The tax policy is extremely wrong. People are fleeing
Mamdani advocates for raising taxes on the wealthiest residents to fund social programs and reduce the budget deficit.
Happy Tax Day, New York. We tax the rich
Discussion within the state
The mayor's initiatives sparked controversy even among allies. In particular, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul expressed reservations about some of the tax proposals.
At the same time, she supported the idea of an additional tax for owners of second homes worth more than $5 million.
Trump had previously criticized Mamdani, calling him a "communist" during the election campaign and threatening to cut federal funding.
Despite this, after the elections, the parties held several meetings and declared their readiness to cooperate.
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