Trump Issues Warning to De Blasio After Weekend of Gun Violence in New York

President Donald Trump issued a warning to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio following a weekend of gun violence in the city which left at least 7 people dead.

(L) President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in Bedminster, N.J., on Aug. 15, 2020. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) (R) Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a video press conference at the NYC City Hall on March 19, 2020. William Farrington-Pool/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Aug. 16 issued a warning to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio following a wave of gun violence in the city over the weekend that left at least seven people dead.

The president appeared to suggest that unless the mayor’s office is able to tackle the recent surge in violent crime in the city, the federal government would step in.