New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio staged a chaotic news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower on Monday in which he touted a city anti-pollution law, was heckled by President Donald Trumps supporters and said he will announce this week whether hes running for president.
Speaking at a podium steps from the spot where Trump announced his own run in 2015, the Democrat said he had come to warn the president that Trump Organization buildings could face a combined $2.1 million in annual fines by 2030 if they dont comply with a new law requiring skyscraper owners to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
President Trump, youre on notice. Your polluting buildings are part of the problem, he said.
But de Blasios speech was all-but drowned out by a throng of Trump supporters who demonstrated behind him on the buildings escalators, booing, whistling, chanting and holding up signs with messages including, Failed mayor and Worst mayor ever.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio was heckled by Trump supporters as he unveiled a new environmental policy at Trump tower pic.twitter.com/Il41pFYTNO
— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) May 13, 2019
Loud music also played over the buildings sound system for part of the event. De Blasio had to shout to be heard over songs including a Frank Sinatra rendition of Ive Got You Under My Skin.
Its so nice of them to serenade us at Trump Tower. Clearly, they are uncomfortable with the truth, he said.
Under a deal Trump struck with the city decades ago, the skyscrapers lobby is considered a public space for much of each day.
Responding to a reporters question, De Blasio still straining to be heard said he was discussing a possible presidential run with his family.
We will make a final decision this week and we will announce it this week, he said.
The Climate Change Denier-in-Chief went on @FoxNews to call New York City’s #GreenNewDeal crazy. Why’s @realDonaldTrump so scared?
Because he’s part of the problem and he knows it. pic.twitter.com/YNS2AjnVvl
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) May 13, 2019
De Blasio, who is in his second term as mayor, has openly discussed his desire to run for several months and has made exploratory trips to several early primary states.
De Blasio said he initially intended to hold Mondays news conference outside Trump Tower but moved it indoors because of the weather. As for the hostile reaction inside the tower, he said he wasnt concerned.
One of the things you have to be when youre mayor is unflappable, he said. You cant let anything bother you because you have to make tough decisions all the time. So, as I say, this is music to my ears.
Scene in lobby of Trump tower as Trump supporters try to drown out de Blasio rally with signs saying “worst mayor ever” pic.twitter.com/5xo7wYpHKI
— Melissa Russo (@MelissaRusso4NY) May 13, 2019
De Blasio takes his Green New Deal fight to Trump Tower today. Under new city law Trump Org (and many other developers) could owe millions in fines starting in 2030 if they down cut emissions in their buildings. pic.twitter.com/BWPoTLiZEL
— Grace Rauh (@gracerauh) May 13, 2019
.@realDonaldTrump is running scared from NYC’s Green New Deal. The temper tantrum his organization threw at Trump Tower today is proof.
You're on notice, Donald: we won't let you mortgage our future for your real estate. Fix your buildings or pay the price.
We WILL collect. pic.twitter.com/3wHT4gr2km
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) May 13, 2019
We joined climate activists to take New York City’s Green New Deal into the heart of Trump Tower.
Trump’s employees tried to drown us out. But New York City doesn’t back down.@realDonaldTrump: no polluting landlord is above the law in this town. Especially not you.
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) May 13, 2019
Never back down in the face of a bully. Our planet is worth the fight. #GreenNewDeal
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) May 14, 2019
We know we're doing something right when @realDonaldTrump sends his cronies to try to shout us down — and they just learned the hard way that New Yorkers don't back down from a fight.
New York City's #GreenNewDeal is bold, audacious and necessary. pic.twitter.com/Vhd8OiwGa9
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) May 13, 2019
Trump Tower will face nearly a half a million dollars in fines if they don't cut their emissions under NYC’s Green New Deal.
Every big building owner is on notice: cut emissions or face real consequences. pic.twitter.com/AFjrCbxhki— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) May 13, 2019
Spare me. You and your dad have spent decades evading taxes and stiffing your workers.
NYC’s Green New Deal is one law the Trumps won’t get away with breaking.
Fix your buildings or pay the price. https://t.co/NZdqbWQF7T
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) May 13, 2019
(AP)
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