New York City to end all contracts with Trump Organisation after riot at Capitol
The contracts can be vacated if a company’s leadership engages in criminal activity, such as inciting a riot, the mayor says
13 January 2021 - 17:01
New York — New York City will end all business with the Trump Organisation after President Donald Trump encouraged mobs to storm the Capitol in Washington, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said.
“The contracts make very clear: if the leadership of a company is engaged in illegal activity, we have the right to sever the contract, the mayor said on Wednesday in an appearance on MSNBC. “Inciting an insurrection against the US government clearly constitutes criminal activity.”..
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