President Trump on Tuesday threatened the federal funding for Seattle, Portland, New York City, and Washington as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions” that he claims have “permitted violence and the destruction of property” during recent protests. DATA SHOWS MIX OF LOCALS AND OUT-OF-STATERS CONVERGING ON CITIESAll four cities have experienced varying amounts of violence and destruction of property amid the summer-long protests against police brutality, systemic racism and Trump himself. “My administration will not allow federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones,” Trump wrote in the memo. The memo comes as Trump, running for reelection, has accused Democrats of being weak on the issue and has emphasized a law-and-order message. He refuses to provide funds that states and cities MUST receive to recover.

Source: Fox News September 03, 2020 01:07 UTC