The mayor’s promise comes a day after a federal appeals court ruled that New York City could publish the records, in what amounted to a gut punch to police unions that have pushed to keep the files secret.
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The city had a $2.5 million, 10-year contract for the Central Park carousel, which expires on April 9, according to the document reviewed by POLITICO. | Bebeto Matthews/AP Photo
3 of 4 contracts de Blasio is terminating with Trump were already expiring in April
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De Blasio, a Democrat,
heralded the move on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and then during a press conference later in the day, saying he made the decision because President Donald Trump incited a mob to attack Congress during the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election win. The mayor said criminal activity was legal grounds for ending contracts with the Trump Organization, which manages a golf course in the Bronx, two ice skating rinks and the carousel at Central Park.
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NEW YORK - New York City is canceling contracts with the Trump Organization, Mayor de Blasio said Wednesday, citing the commander-in-chief’s incitement of the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol last week.
“The President incited a rebellion against the United States government that killed five people and threatened to derail the constitutional transfer of power,” de Blasio said in a statement. “The City of New York will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form, and we are immediately taking steps to terminate all Trump Organization contracts.”
The announcement came as the House of Representatives was set to impeach the president on Wednesday.