"I will be making Palm Beach, Florida, our Permanent Residence," the President said, moving to a state with no income tax, and no inheritance tax.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the White House, is the place I have come to love and will stay for, hopefully, another 5 years as we MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, but my family and I will be making Palm Beach, Florida, our Permanent Residence. I cherish New York, and the people of.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2019
....New York, and always will, but unfortunately, despite the fact that I pay millions of dollars in city, state and local taxes each year, I have been treated very badly by the political leaders of both the city and state. Few have been treated worse. I hated having to make....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2019
....this decision, but in the end it will be best for all concerned. As President, I will always be there to help New York and the great people of New York. It will always have a special place in my heart!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2019
Mr. Trump is using his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as his official residence.
The news prompted a Twitter rebuke from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
"Good riddance," the Governor tweeted, as the Mayor of New York City also chimed in.
Our deepest condolences to the good people of Florida as Trump attempts to outrun his past (and near future). https://t.co/QFqeYO7xTq
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 1, 2019
Good riddance.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 1, 2019
It’s not like @realDonaldTrump paid taxes here anyway...
He’s all yours, Florida. https://t.co/9AX0q1aBkQ
Census Bureau figures released earlier this year show that New Yorkers lead the way in terms of people moving to the state of Florida.
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