The Federal Government May Defund The City Of Portland
Washington, D.C. – According to a five page memo obtained by the New York Post, President Trump is ordering the federal government to begin the process of defunding four cities, including Portland. New York City, Washington DC, and Seattle also on the list of cities where officials allowed quote “lawless” protests the memo says. Attorney General Bill Barr has 14 days to develop a list of quote “anarchist jurisdictions.” The Post reports that Portland got more than 252 million in federal funds last year. CBS News has confirmed President Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to look into defunding cities like Seattle and Portland.
My Administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking Federal dollars while they let anarchists harm people, burn buildings, and ruin lives and businesses. We’re putting them on notice today. @RussVought45
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2020
As for how much money we’re talking about, its about $7 BILLION for New York, while Portland got about $252 million dollars in 2019. A senior administration official told The Post that “President Trump is ensuring taxpayer dollars are not wasted by lawless mayors.”
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler responding on Twitter to the President’s plan saying quote, “Trump threatens to withdraw federal funds, possibly including health, education and safety net dollars Americans need to get through the pandemic and economic crisis. Again, he targets cities – including ours – with democratic Mayors, which he calls “anarchist jurisdictions.” This is a new low, even for this president.
Trump threatens to withdraw federal funds, possibly including health, education, and safety net dollars Americans are relying on to get through this pandemic and economic crisis.
— Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) September 3, 2020
Once again, only progressive communities with democratic Mayors, which he labels “anarchist jurisdictions” – including Portland – are targeted.
This is a new low, even for this president.
— Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) September 3, 2020
He continues to believe that disenfranchising people living in this country to advance his petty grudges is an effective political strategy. The rest of us know it is dangerous, destructive, and divisive.
— Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) September 3, 2020
Trump threatens to withdraw federal funds, possibly including health, education and safety net dollars Americans need to get through the pandemic and economic crisis. Again, he targets cities – including ours – with democratic Mayors, which he calls “anarchist jurisdictions.”
— Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) September 3, 2020
