Trump Denounces ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Outside Trump Tower
- De Blasio to paint slogan on street, mirroring Washington’s
- President says ‘symbol of hate’ will denigrate ‘luxury’ avenue
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President Donald Trump criticized New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to paint a Black Lives Matter mural on the street outside Trump Tower, saying the effort will antagonize police and will be “denigrating this luxury Avenue.”
“Maybe our GREAT Police, who have been neutralized and scorned by a mayor who hates & disrespects them, won’t let this symbol of hate be affixed to New York’s greatest street,” Trump said in a tweet on Wednesday. “Spend this money fighting crime instead!”