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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stated he will enforce a high tariff on New Yorkers transferring to his state after voting on Election Day ends.
Abbott, a Republican politician, made the statement Monday, a day before New Yorkers headed to the surveys to select a brand-new mayor in what has actually been a carefully enjoyed race in between Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, and previous Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
” After the surveys close tomorrow night, I will enforce a 100% tariff on anybody transferring to Texas from New York City,” Abbott published on X.
Fox News Digital has actually connected to Abbott’s workplace for remark.
ANDREW CUOMO ALERTS TRUMP WILL ‘TAKE CONTROL OF’ NEW YORK CITY CITY IF MAMDANI WINS
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has actually pledged to enforces a tariff on New Yorkers transferring to his state after Election Day. ( AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
The power to enforce tariffs falls under the federal government’s authority, not the states.
The New York City mayoral race is among the most awaited contests this year. President Donald Trump has actually backed Cuomo, who is running as an independent.
CUOMO SAYS TRUMP WILL RELEASE NATIONAL GUARD, SLASH NEW YORK CITY FUNDS IF MAMDANI WINS MAYOR’S RACE
New york city City mayoral prospects Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and previous Gov. Andrew Cuomo cast their tallies on Election Day on Nov. 4, 2025, in New York City City. ( Adam Gray/Bloomberg through Getty Images; Timothy A. Clary/AFP through Getty Images)
On Monday, Trump stated he would probably stop federal funds– aside from the minimum needed– to New york city if Mamdani is chosen.
” It can just worsen with a communist at the helm, and I do not wish to send out, as president, excellent cash after bad,” he composed on Reality Social. “It is my responsibility to run the country, and it is my strong conviction that New york city City will be a total and overall financial and social catastrophe ought to Mamdani win.”
Trump stated he would rather see a Democrat with a record of success than Mamdani, a previous state assemblyman.
” He was absolutely nothing as an assemblyman, ranked at the bottom of the class, and as mayor of, possibly, once again, the best city worldwide, HE HAS NO opportunity to bring it back to its previous magnificence!” he included.
Source: Fox News.
