**President Trump Teases Cutting Off Funds to NYC Amid Government Shutdown**
In a stunning display of presidential power, President Trump revealed on Tuesday that he is considering cutting off funding to New York City unless the city's mayor-elect agrees to his demands. The announcement comes as the government shutdown enters its third week, with no end in sight.
Trump tweeted that he would "help" Mayor-elect Mamdani, a newcomer to politics, if he was willing to accept Trump's conditions. However, it appears that Trump is now threatening to pull funding from the city altogether unless his demands are met.
The move has sent shockwaves through the city, with officials and residents expressing outrage at the president's actions. "This is a classic case of extortion," said New York City Councilman Mark Levine. "The president thinks he can strong-arm the mayor into doing what he wants, but we won't let him."
The government shutdown has already had devastating effects on the city, with thousands of federal workers furloughed and many businesses affected by the lack of government funding.
Trump's actions have also raised questions about his relationship with Mayor-elect Mamdani. The mayor-elect has been critical of Trump's policies in the past, and it appears that Trump is trying to use him as leverage to get what he wants.
The situation is developing, and CBS News will continue to bring you updates as more information becomes available.
In a stunning display of presidential power, President Trump revealed on Tuesday that he is considering cutting off funding to New York City unless the city's mayor-elect agrees to his demands. The announcement comes as the government shutdown enters its third week, with no end in sight.
Trump tweeted that he would "help" Mayor-elect Mamdani, a newcomer to politics, if he was willing to accept Trump's conditions. However, it appears that Trump is now threatening to pull funding from the city altogether unless his demands are met.
The move has sent shockwaves through the city, with officials and residents expressing outrage at the president's actions. "This is a classic case of extortion," said New York City Councilman Mark Levine. "The president thinks he can strong-arm the mayor into doing what he wants, but we won't let him."
The government shutdown has already had devastating effects on the city, with thousands of federal workers furloughed and many businesses affected by the lack of government funding.
Trump's actions have also raised questions about his relationship with Mayor-elect Mamdani. The mayor-elect has been critical of Trump's policies in the past, and it appears that Trump is trying to use him as leverage to get what he wants.
The situation is developing, and CBS News will continue to bring you updates as more information becomes available.
president trump is literally threatening to cut off funds to nyc just because mayor-elect mamdani has been vocal about his disapproval of trump's policies 
it's like, hello we already have enough problems in the city with thousands of federal workers furloughed and businesses struggling... adding the threat of losing more funding just isn't gonna solve anything 
and btw why is this a thing? can't they just work together to find a solution that benefits everyone? 
it's not rocket science, guys! 
. I'm worried about how this will affect the city, especially with all those federal workers furloughed and businesses struggling already 
. And what's up with him trying to use Mayor-elect Mamdani as leverage? Like, can't he just talk to the guy like a normal human being instead of playing it all manipulative and controlling 
. It's just so... presidential 
like what would happen to all the people who work in federal jobs? 
anyone else think this is a terrible idea? 
... on one hand, he's all about being tough on cities that don't do what he wants, but now he's using funding as leverage? that sounds pretty shady to me 
... so like, was trumps whole point just to stir up drama or something? 
honestly, idk what's going on in that head of his anymore 
. It's just another example of how the government shutdown is affecting everyday people instead of actually fixing the problems they're supposed to be addressing.
this is getting crazy! I'm literally thinking about moving out of NYC cuz of all the drama with the gov shutdown 
. i mean, who tries to strong-arm someone into doing their bidding? not cool, mr trump 
. I mean, thousands of federal workers are already furloughed and businesses are getting affected... it's like, what even is the point of having a government shutdown anymore? 
Trump just needs to chill and talk to Mamdani like a normal person or something 
. Like, no more threatening him with funding cuts, okay? It's just so childish 
and btw, how much money are we talking about here? thousands of federal workers have already lost their jobs and it's only gonna get worse if he pulls through on this threat... ugh, i just can't even 
The government shutdown is already killing the city, and now Trump's just adding fuel to the fire. 
Anyway, stats show that NYC gets like $45 billion annually from federal funding. That's a lot of scratch! 
.