New York suspended canceling contracts with Trump’s company

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New York – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that his administration is considering canceling contracts with outgoing President Donald Trump’s company, joining a growing list of organizations. who seek to distance themselves from the magnate after the assault on the Capitol by their supporters last week.

In his daily press conference, De Blasio said he has ordered his legal team to “review” all of the city’s contracts with the Trump Organization, which are generally related to tourism and amount to about $ 17 million in revenue for in the company.

“The president incited a rebellion against the U.S. government, clearly an unconstitutional act, and people died. It is unforgivable and our legal team is reviewing the options,” the mayor explained, expecting a resolution of the matter.

If his contracts are canceled, including those at the famous Wolman Rink ice rink in Central Park, the president’s hometown will become the last entity to turn its back on him, attributing responsibility to him. by the climate of tension experienced in Washington.

This Tuesday, the most used bank in recent decades by Trump, Deutsche Bank, told The New York Times that it will stop doing business with him and his company, while Signature Bank, in which it has about $ 5 million, he has also decided to break off relationships.

Since the assault on Congress last Wednesday, numerous business leaders and firms have criticized the president’s attitude these days and have decided to suspend or halt his donations to Republican lawmakers who voted against certifying the November election results. .

Withdrawal of support for Trump has reached his Twitter account, suspended indefinitely; its online merchandising store, closed by Shopify; and his favorite hobby, golf, as the professional association of this sport has decided not to play his 2022 championship at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as scheduled.

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