Trump eyes federal action to block NYC pied-à-terre tax
President says US examining ways to stop Mayor Mamdani's second-homes tax, which is currently blocked by state court.
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President Donald Trump announced he is exploring federal options to stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax on second homes. The tax, which targets wealthy property owners with multiple residences, has already been temporarily blocked by a state court. Trump claims the tax is damaging the city and state economically.
- Trump is exploring federal government options to block a NYC pied-à-terre tax on second homes already challenged in state court.
- The tax targets wealthy property owners with multiple residences in New York City.
- Trump claims the tax damages NYC and New York State economically, though the tax has not yet generated revenue pending legal resolution.
How it unfolded
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Trump escalates his position, stating on Truth Social that the pied-à-terre tax is 'costing New York City and State a fortune.'
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President Donald Trump states he is examining whether the federal government can stop NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax on second homes.
What people are saying verbatim
“President Donald Trump said he would examine whether the federal government can stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new pied-à-terre tax”
Bloomberg Politics · Bloomberg.com ↗
“the tax 'is costing New York City and State a fortune in that the money, eventually to be gotten, […]'”
Donald Trump, President · Truth Social ↗ · Aug 10
Voices from the web unedited
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Trump raged against the tax on second homes for out-of-state residents pushed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Trump says feds are looking into stopping Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/politi cs/2026/08/11/trump-says-feds-are-looking-into-stopping-mamdanis-pied-terre-tax/91256679007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into OnPolitics @ onpolitics-USAToday
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President Trump says NYC’s new pied-à-terre tax “must be stopped, NOW!” President Trump is weighing in on New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax. Mr. Trump says he wants to… # UnitedStates # US # USA # DonaldTrump # NewYorkCity # trump
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Trump Targets Zohran Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax With Fed Government Intervention: ‘Must Be Stopped, NOW!’ # Mediaite