New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is demanding the Trump administration restore nearly $87 million in federal counterterrorism funding that she says was improperly withheld from the state. Hochul made the demand Tuesday alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a press conference, where she accused the administration of undermining…
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Trump defunds New York counterterrorism, then meets oil execs to lower gas prices
When the ledger runs short, priorities declare themselves. This week, New York’s counterterrorism budget was slashed, the governor protested, and the ask went public: restore $87 million in federal funds. At the same time, the administration met with oil executives to discuss lowering fuel prices—no budget shortfall there, just a roundtable on how to help. The balance sheet tells the story: public safety funding is a line item, oil prices are a summit. The column gap is $87 million, the ask is restoration; the ledger reconciles only for the price at the pump. In the record, protection is negotiable, but gas is not. Hon, that’s how the priorities stack up. In lieu of flowers, try a flashlight and a full tank.
“They cut safety funds for New York, then sit down with oil CEOs to talk about gas. The cops guarding the city lose their budget, but the companies that run your commute get a meeting. You can't buy protection, but you can buy a pipeline.”
“Look, the budget is tight and everyone has to make sacrifices. It's not like the city is in any danger, unless you count the price at the pump. Did I say that? There are plenty of other ways to stay safe—did I say that? Safety is important, but so is keeping gas affordable for hardworking Americans.”
The receipts
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on President Trump to free up $87 million in federal funds to pay for bomb squads and other counterterrorism measures in New York.
President Trump on Tuesday met with oil executives to discuss how to lower fuel prices as Americans face high travel costs for the Labor Day weekend. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the Trump administration hasn’t given the state $87 million in promised federal funding.
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