President Trump has ordered federal officials to find ways to cut billions of dollars in federal funding to Democratic-run cities that have moved to reduce funding for the police. In a memo released on Wednesday, Trump said, “It is imperative that the Federal Government review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy, violence, and destruction in America’s cities.” The memo lists several cities, including Portland, Oregon; Washington, D.C.; Seattle, Washington; and New York. It also directs the Justice Department to compile a list of what it calls “anarchist jurisdictions.” The Mayor’s Office in New York decried Trump’s move, saying, “This is a racist campaign stunt out of the Oval Office to attack millions of people of color.”
Trump Moves to Cut Billions in Federal Aid to Cities, Citing “Anarchist Jurisdictions”
HeadlineSep 03, 2020
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