Trump tweets about plan for BLM mural in front of his Tower

President Donald Trump has taken issue with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to paint “Black Lives Matter” in front of Trump’s namesake Manhattan tower.

Trump tweeted Thursday that de Blasio “wants to paint fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign.”

““Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ’Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is ir chant. NYC Police are furious!” his tweet said.

But that has t in fact been a common chant at protests in New York or elsewhere since death of George Floyd one month ago in Minneapolis.

City Hall officials anunced Wednesday that rallying cry would be painted in bold letters on street in front of president’s midtown skyscraper.

“ president is a disgrace to values we cherish in New York City,” de Blasio spokesperson Julia Arredondo said. “He can’t run or deny reality we are facing, and any time he wants to set foot in place he claims is his hometown, he should be reminded Black Lives Matter.”

De Blasio anunced earlier this month that city would paint “Black Lives Matter” on streets at locations around city. anuncement follows move by officials in Washington, D.C., to paint slogan in ermous yellow letters on street leading to White House.

Arredondo said work will start in coming week on mural in front of Trump Tower, which was t on city’s original list of locations.

Trump lived in Trump Tower before he took office as president but has spent little time re since. He changed his official residence to Florida last year. His business empire is still headquartered re.