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- New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday that three contracts with the Trump Organisation would be severed
- The Trump Organisation currently operates a carousel in Manhattan’s Central Park, several skating rinks and a golf course in the Bronx, collectively worth around US$17 million (A$21.95 million) a year
- Cancelling the golf contracts could take several months, while the others could be cut in as little as 25 to 30 days
- Commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield also said it would cut ties with the Trump Organisation, joining the likes of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and Deutsche Bank
- The U.S. House of Representatives is now moving to impeach President Trump for a second time ahead of the expiration of his term on January 20
New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday that three contracts with the Trump Organisation would be severed, amid accusations that outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump incited a riot at the Capitol last week.
The Trump Organisation currently operates a carousel in Manhattan’s Central Park, several skating rinks and a golf course in the Bronx, which are collectively worth around US$17 million (A$21.95 million) a year.
“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.”
Cancelling the golf contracts could take several months, while the others could be cut in as little as 25 to 30 days.
On January 6, Trump addressed thousands of followers, again reiterating unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. He then urged his supporters to march to the Capitol, where Congress had set about confirming Joe Biden’s election win.
Five people were killed in the rampage, and a criminal investigation is now under way with dozens of criminal charges already laid against those thought to be involved.
The U.S. House of Representatives is now moving to impeach President Trump for a second time ahead of the expiration of his term on January 20.
A spokesperson for commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield has also said it will no longer do business with the Trump Organisation. The firm had previously acted as the agent for two high-profile properties in Manhattan, including Trump Tower, the president’s former residence.
New York City and Cushman & Wakefield join a number of other organisations to shun the outgoing president, including the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, which took Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, off the 2022 PGA Championship, and Deutsche Bank, which said it would not do business in the future with Trump or any of his companies.
