Sliwa said he hasn't spoken to Trump in years. Why does this matter?

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Sliwa's claim distances him from Trump in a city where Trump lost by 63 points in 2024. But it also signals to moderate Republicans he won't get federal help if elected. NYC gets $8-12 billion in federal grants annually. When Trump threatened to withhold funds from 'sanctuary cities' in 2017-2019, Mayor de Blasio hired lawyers and joined lawsuits. A mayor without White House connections starts at a disadvantage in disaster relief, infrastructure grants, and Medicaid waivers.

Sliwa said he hasn't spoken to Trump in years. Why does this matter?

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