Cuomo says Trump agreed to hold off on federal intervention for NYC crime

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he and President Donald Trump have agreed that no federal action will be taken to address rising crime rates in New York City yet, and none will be attempted prior to another conversation between the two Queens natives.

Cuomo during a call with reporters Wednesday said he talked with Trump Tuesday after the president threatened to send federal agents to the city. Cuomo said he told Trump the state could handle a public safety emergency for New York City if necessary, but the situation did not yet warrant that declaration.

Context: Shootings in New York City have risen for three weekends in a row, even as Mayor Bill de Blasio and police officials have attempted programs to curb the violence. On Friday, de Blasio and the police department rolled out a new anti-gun violence program. Still, between Friday and Sunday, the city had 22 shooting incidents with 24 victims, according to NYPD numbers. That’s compared with five incidents and five victims during the same period a year earlier.

What’s next: Cuomo said he shares Trump’s concern when it comes to crime, graffiti and continued unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. But he said he and his office are working with city officials and taking it “day by day.” Only if city and state resources fail would federal assistance be necessary, he said. And if Trump’s thoughts changed, Cuomo said the president agreed to talk with him first. "It was a good conversation. I'm comfortable with where we left it."

Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/07/22/cuomo-says-trump-agreed-to-hold-off-on-federal-intervention-for-nyc-crime-1303055

[mr_lebowski]

1. I wouldn't trust a word IQ45 says, ever, under any circumstances (nt)

[Thekaspervote]

2. Dotard knows Cuomo won't allow it...period. We need a strong unified push back.

[onetexan]

5. I think theres alot more than what Cuomo has divulged

And as usual he's being diplomatic, which in many ways is good. The end result is we do not have these goons occupying &kid apping people in NYC...yet. so far at least thats a good thing. I rather think the Idiot is afraid of Cuomo hence why he backed down.he is a coward when confronted by a real man.

[ananda]

6. Consider that in MI and OR, the governors are both women.

That's where the Feds are now.

[onetexan]

9. Bingo

[hlthe2b]

7. Governors and State AGs need to announce jointly that they will use Nat. Guard & State Police

if necessary to detain and publicly identify/charge these unidentified thugs OFF Federal Property with no warrants abusing peaceful protestors. And, they SHOULD publicize their identities with mug photos. That is one immediate way to stop this thuggery.

[lagomorph777]

8. +1000 I am sure there are way more Nat. Guard and State police than CBP.

[SpazzTheCat]

11. NG is a no go

The President can federalize the National Guard of a state whenever certain conditions are met. It has happened 12 times since the first time in 1957.

[link:https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-national-guard-deployments-timeline-htmlstory.html|

In 2006, Congress passed the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act, which gave the president the authority to mobilize National Guard units within the U.S. without the consent of state governors.

If one of the governors were to call out the NG, Trump would just nationalize them and turn them back on the protestors.

[not_the_one]

15. That is when they say NO WE WILL NOT DO THAT.

Can't do it? How many times have the republicans "just said no"?

They can't use "I was following orders" as justification for pissing on the constitution.

[FarPoint]

14. Trump is intimated by Governor Cuomo...

I totally agree.... Unified Resistance!

[napi21]

3. Nothing is going to stop crime like that until most people can go back to work or some funding to

help keep food on the table & a roof over their heads. Another thing that would help is work that would help the city/state & keep people busy & off the streets. Sitting idle gives people too much time to think about how rough things are and they get mad and go out to the streets to complain with all the other people who are angry like they are. Some funding should be included in the next fed. aid plan to help states out with that.

[Mira]

4. Andrew Cuomo understands fully

what "the art of the deal" really means, and that is why he's allowing this to be public immediately. Smart man.

[bucolic_frolic]

10. You always try to deescalate, and Cuomo is in Trump's head

Who's the adult in the room? Gov. Cuomo. Smart man.

[jumptheshadow]

12. It was very hot in NYC this past weekend

Law enforcement officials expect significant increases in crimes when it's hot.

[Polybius]

16. Really?

Why is that?

[Steelrolled]

13. Quid pro quo

No feds in NYC
Cuomo gives Trump some good words, and makes Trump look reasonable