Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The mayor is spending $70,000,000 in taxpayer money on government run grocery stores”
TRUE
What the record shows
NYC Mayor Mamdani allocated $70 million in capital budget funds for five municipal grocery stores, approved by City Council as of July 2026.
Sources
- NYC Mayor Mamdani launches $70M government grocery store plan | Fox News
- NYC Launches Municipal Grocery Store Plan with Guaranteed 30% Discount on Staples - The Packer
- Mayor Mamdani Unveils 30% Discount — Including All Produce, All Meat and Key Pantry Staples — at New Municipal Grocery Stores - NYC Mayor's Office
- Mayor Mamdani Announces the Peninsula in the Bronx as the Second Site for City’s Public Grocery Stores - NYC Mayor's Office
- Mayor Mamdani Announces La Marqueta as First Site Identified for City’s Public Grocery Stores - NYC Mayor's Office
- Mamdani announces plans to subsidize food with city-owned grocery stores
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