Trump Calls NYC ‘Ghost Town’ Over Shutdowns — De Blasio Hits Back
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is hitting back after President Donald Trump called his city a “ghost town.” The president referred to the city as a “ghost town” over government shutdowns during the last…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is hitting back after President Donald Trump called his city a “ghost town.”
The president referred to the city as a “ghost town” over government shutdowns during the last presidential debate on Thursday night.
In response, de Blasio was asked on MSNBC on Friday where “New York City stands now” with the challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, and how the city can “move forward,” as Mika Brzezinski put it.
De Blasio said New York City is “fighting back” — the city was once the epicenter of the coronavirus. He added that it is “going to be a long road” but “New Yorkers are proving this vibrant city is going to come back.”
De Blasio continued to take aim at the president, “The only ghost town is going to be Mar-a-Lago after this election when Donald Trump is forced into retirement there.”
“This is just a pitiful attempt by the president to undermine the notion that everyday people are going to fight back this disease because he failed to. He’s literally putting the burden…on the people that are suffering but are still fighting back, rather than acknowledging his responsiblity.”
Watch de Blasio’s interview below:
Trump claimed during the debate held in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday night that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would “close down the country” due to COVID-19 if elected. However, the former vice president said that is “simply not true.”