Trump threatens to shut off money supply to ‘lawless’ cities | Abroad

“My government will not allow federal tax money to go to cities that allow them to slide into lawless zones,” the memo released by the White House said. On Twitter, Trump says he is doing everything he can to “prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from being funded” while allowing anarchists to hurt people, burn down buildings, and destroy lives and businesses. “

The memo instructs Attorney General William Barr to come up with a list of “anarchist jurisdictions” within 2 weeks. The top finance officer in the White House must instruct federal agencies within 30 days on how to throttle funding from the cities on Barr’s list.

Trump has long been in a feud with local administrators of the cities where there are many demonstrations and riots. Democratic mayors in particular will suffer. In the run-up to the election, Trump is trying to portray himself as someone who is tough on disorder and crime. He also tries to divert attention from the disastrous consequences of the corona epidemic in the United States.

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