Trump Calls Tallahassee 'One Of The Worst And Most Corrupt Cities In USA'
- 6 years ago
President Trump has called Tallahassee “one of the worst & most corrupt cities” in the country.
President Trump has called Tallahassee "one of the worst & most corrupt cities" in the country.
The president made the comment in a tweet about the hotly contested Florida governor race, writing Saturday: "Ron @RonDeSantisFL DeSantis is working hard. A great Congressman and top student at Harvard & Yale, Ron will be a record setting governor for Florida. Rick Scott gave him tremendous foundations to further build on. His opponent runs one of the worst & most corrupt cities in USA!"
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the city has a "reputation of having the highest crime rate in the state."
Tallahassee reportedly experienced two years of increased crime under Democratic Mayor Andrew Gillum, who later managed to get the crime rate down by backing additional police funding.
Trump blasted the city during previous comments about the governor race, tweeting in August after Gillum won his primary: "Not only did Congressman Ron DeSantis easily win the Republican Primary, but his opponent in November is his biggest dream....a failed Socialist Mayor named Andrew Gillum who has allowed crime & many other problems to flourish in his city. This is not what Florida wants or needs!"
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the two competitors represent different ends of the political spectrum, with DeSantis previously affiliated with the tea party and Gillum running on a progressive platform.
Despite their opposing views, various polls indicate a tight race.
President Trump has called Tallahassee "one of the worst & most corrupt cities" in the country.
The president made the comment in a tweet about the hotly contested Florida governor race, writing Saturday: "Ron @RonDeSantisFL DeSantis is working hard. A great Congressman and top student at Harvard & Yale, Ron will be a record setting governor for Florida. Rick Scott gave him tremendous foundations to further build on. His opponent runs one of the worst & most corrupt cities in USA!"
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the city has a "reputation of having the highest crime rate in the state."
Tallahassee reportedly experienced two years of increased crime under Democratic Mayor Andrew Gillum, who later managed to get the crime rate down by backing additional police funding.
Trump blasted the city during previous comments about the governor race, tweeting in August after Gillum won his primary: "Not only did Congressman Ron DeSantis easily win the Republican Primary, but his opponent in November is his biggest dream....a failed Socialist Mayor named Andrew Gillum who has allowed crime & many other problems to flourish in his city. This is not what Florida wants or needs!"
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the two competitors represent different ends of the political spectrum, with DeSantis previously affiliated with the tea party and Gillum running on a progressive platform.
Despite their opposing views, various polls indicate a tight race.