Trump Administration Swipes NYC Funds, City Official Says
DOGE thrust their hands into the Big Apple
The Trump administration and his billionaire advisor, Elon Musk, removed lawfully dispersed federal funds from New York City coffers, according to city Comptroller Brad Lander.
Specifically, Trump and Musk — who are rampaging through federal agencies and functions — illegally took back $80 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Lander alleged.
Musk is running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
“This morning, my financial team shockingly uncovered that President Trump and his crony Elon Musk illegally executed a revocation of $80 million in congressionally-appropriated FEMA funding from New York City’s bank accounts late yesterday afternoon,” Lander said in a statement released Wednesday. “This is money that the federal government previously disbursed for shelter and services and is now missing. This highway robbery of our funds directly out of our bank account is a betrayal of everyone who calls New York City home.”
Lander called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to take action.
Trump’s Justice Department this week dropped the federal criminal bribery case that had been hanging over Adams's head since last year.
The way the Justice Department dropped that case, however, has led to the Trump administration having leverage over Adams.
“New York City cannot take this lying down. I call on the Mayor to immediately pursue legal action to ensure the tens of millions of dollars stolen by Trump and DOGE are rightfully returned,” Lander said. “If instead Mayor Adams continues to be President Trump’s pawn, my Office will request to work in partnership with the New York City Law Department to pursue aggressive legal action.”
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