Trump Slams Mamdani Ban on NYC’s Horse-Drawn Carriages: 'Great Tradition'
Summary
New York City’s Council passed a law to end horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028. President Donald Trump expressed his sadness over the decision, calling the carriage rides a traditional part of New York City’s history.Key Facts
- The New York City Council voted 40-7 to pass Romanch’s Law, which will phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028.
- The law bans new licenses for horse carriage operations and forbids selling the horses to slaughterhouses.
- The legislation names the industry’s end after Romanch Mahajan, a tourist who died in a horse carriage accident earlier this year.
- The law requires the city to help carriage workers find new jobs through career counseling and referrals.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the law and plans to ensure protection for workers and horses.
- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals praised the law as a step to improve animal welfare and worker safety.
- President Trump posted on social media that the carriage rides are a "quintessential New York experience" and regretted their end.
- The law aims to balance public safety, animal welfare, and support for affected workers in the city.
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