US President, Donald Trump, has announced he will make Florida his permanent home instead of Trump Tower in New York.

He said he had been badly treated by New York's political leaders, despite having paid millions of dollars in tax.

Mr Trump was born in New York but has increasingly spent more time at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.

The president, a Republican, has been at odds with New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio - both Democrats.

They both welcomed the news that the president was Florida-bound.

"Don't let the door hit you on the way out or whatever," tweeted Mr De Blasio.

Mr Cuomo challenged Mr Trump's assertion that he had paid his taxes, adding: "He's all yours, Florida."

President Trump is running for a second term in next year's election and made clear on Thursday that he hoped to be in the White House for another five years.
An apartment in Trump Tower, Manhattan, has been Mr Trump's primary residence since 1983. It is not clear if he will retain it.

According to NBC News, President Trump has spent 99 days at Mar-a-Lago compared with 20 days at Trump Tower since taking office.

The White House has not commented on the president's reasons for changing his permanent address but the New York Times quoted a person close to the president as saying that the reasons were mainly for tax purposes.

Florida does not have a state income tax or inheritance tax.

Earlier this month a judge ordered Mr Trump to hand over eight years of his tax returns to New York investigators.

The ruling helps an investigation into alleged hush money paid to two women who claim they had affairs with Mr Trump.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50258078

More tweets

...Trump is moving from the New York City to the Florida Swamps...to avoid scrutiny of his taxes...or perhaps to get the Floridians votes in 2020 elections...or like most Americans in his age bracket...he is planning for Florida as his retirement state...

Inside Trump's new home


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYMV7AZjFz4

He is smart.

CTPlayer:
He is smart.

that is what he thinks and you are not exceptional.

New Yorkers Are Leaving The City In Droves: Here's Why They're Moving And Where They're Going
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/09/05/new-yorkers-are-leaving-the-city-in-droves-heres-why-theyre-moving-and-where-theyre-going/#614631ac41ac

He is right. New York is too cold with its bitter winters..not a good place to live when you are over 70 years.
Florida is warm all year around.Great place !