New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is no fan of Donald Trump, but he did take a moment during Thursday’s press conference to give not just one but two reasons why people shouldn’t vandalize the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point.
.@BilldeBlasio says don't cut down trees on Trump's golf course, it achieves nothing and is illegal.
— Erin Durkin (@erinmdurkin) May 11, 2017
The fact that it’s illegal should have been enough, but in New York, concepts like “legal” are particularly nuanced. Assuming the vandals who cut down four trees at the Trump golf course are U.S. citizens, they could be in real trouble.
Chainsaw-wielding vandals cut down trees at Trump-run golf course https://t.co/jf4DpvtvD7 pic.twitter.com/RMyCD26UPt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 12, 2017
It’s nice to see CBS News go with “vandals” rather than report that “environmental activists” had “pulled off a daring act of defiance.”
People were pretty amused to hear another golf course had been vandalized, though quite a few felt bad for the poor trees. So many conflicting emotions …
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— washl003?️???? (@washl003) May 12, 2017
Is this a CBS feel good story?
— George Adair (@adair_george) May 12, 2017
I don't condone violence or vandalism but this shit is hilarious! ?
— ChiTown♌Lioness (@Blk_Cat713) May 12, 2017
I dislike Trump, but I won't harm a tree. Idiots.
— Allison Veit (@veit2coffee) May 12, 2017
I hate @realDonaldTrump but I don't condone this at all.
— Kristin P (@krs1page) May 12, 2017
The trees did no wrong ?.
— Yvette4202 (@yvette27594) May 12, 2017
Sad for the trees, it couldn't have happened at a better place.
— Connie Bratten (@Ethnae) May 12, 2017
I feel bad for the ? ? Trump, not so much…
— Really?!! (@MichNazz) May 12, 2017
I know I shouldn't find this funny… but can't help but laugh. ?
— Lacey (@Ohiodreamz) May 12, 2017
Drums of weed killer would have allowed them to spray messages to Donny the Dicktator… just a thought for the next course.
— Lacey (@Ohiodreamz) May 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/schittmeetfan/status/862883553255796737
The odds of that seem pretty slim considering the track record so far.
CNN noted that although the course is operated by the Trump Organization, it is owned by New York City.
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Hey, look! Expression of 'hurt feelings from racial hostilities' appears a lot like vandalism at new Trump hotel https://t.co/s3era0U9pW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 2, 2016