A NY1 review finds that Trump’s use of New York as a political foil has grown in frequency and intensity as the election draws closer.
In June, in his 25 sets of public remarks, he mentioned New York — in a disparaging context — at least 21 times.
In July, in 41 sets of remarks, at least 48 times.
In August, in 51 sets of remarks, at least 132 times.
And so far this month, as of Thursday afternoon, in 18 sets of remarks, at least 40 times.
He misrepresents the city as crime-infested.
“They’re actually shot and killed. New York, the same thing. New York’s gone through the roof. They’re up to 300 percent in certain categories. And you say, ‘What’s happening?’” he said earlier this month at a Winston-Salem, North Carolina, rally.
He blames the state for making him look bad on COVID-19.
“You take New York out of the equation — I think we have among the best numbers anyway — but you take New York, we have the best numbers in the world country-wide," he told Fox News late last month.