New York City Will Pull Contracts With Trump Organization

Deals include carousel, ice-skating rinks, golf course
City cites ‘illegal activity’ as grounds to sever contracts

People ice skate at Wollman Rink in Central Park in New York. — People ice skate at Wollman Rink in Central Park in New York.
Photographer: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images

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By Henry Goldman

January 13, 2021 at 1:20 PM UTC

Updated on

January 13, 2021 at 3:57 PM UTC

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New York City will end all business with the Trump Organization after President Donald Trump encouraged mobs to storm the Capitol in Washington, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

“The contracts make very clear: If the leadership of a company is engaged in illegal activity, we have the right to sever the contract, the mayor said Wednesday on an appearance on MSNBC. “Inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government clearly constitutes criminal activity.”