# Trump lashes out at NYC’s controversial decision to end 150-year tradition by banning horse-drawn carriages

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-lashes-out-at-nycs-controversial-decision-to-end-150-year-tradition-by-banning-horse-drawn-carriages/
- Published: 2026-10-23T01:40:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:22:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16231707/Trump-Mamdani-horse-carriage-NYC.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- New York City voted to end Central Park carriage rides by June 2028.
- Trump condemned the decision as the loss of a historic tradition.
- City Hall must plan support for more than 150 industry workers.

## Summary

Donald Trump criticised New York City Council’s vote to phase out horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park, calling the decision sad and saying it would end a historic New York tradition. The ban, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, follows a fatal carriage incident and reflects long-running concerns about animal welfare and the safety of horses and park users.

The Council approved the measure by 40 votes to seven, with rides due to end by June 2028. City Hall must develop a transition programme by next April for more than 150 drivers and others in the industry, including job referrals, career advice and education; compensation may also be considered. The drivers’ union has threatened a legal challenge, while the mayor’s office says it is working on protections for workers and owners.

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