Former President Donald Trump visited a New York City warehouse where workers were assaulted, robbed and wrongly charged with murder by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Prior to his visit, President Trump issued a press release calling out the bodega where Jose Alba, who worked as a clerk at the bodega, was “robbed, assaulted, and ultimately wrongly accused of murder.” He announced that he would be visiting. he was defending himself.
“President Trump’s visit to one of New York City’s warehouses comes as retail theft is surging and New York City police numbers are on track to decline to their lowest numbers since the 1990s by 2025. “President Trump’s press release said. “Bodegas are a lifeline for underserved communities, and President Trump believes only by reversing Democratic crime mitigation policies can he fully restore law and order to New York City’s boroughs. I believe.”
When President Trump visited the Sanaa convenience store, the voices of many people could be heard. chanting, “Four more years! 4 years left! ”
During his visit, President Trump met with the store’s co-owner, Maad Ahmed. Francisco Martebodega owner and small business advocate.
What’s happening now: President Trump visits Sanaa convenience store in Harlem
This is where Jose Alba is wrongly accused of murder by Prosecutor Alvin Bragg after being robbed, assaulted, and forced to defend his life.
People shout “FOUR MORE YEARS” pic.twitter.com/Sb3cgHDQOj
— Caroline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 16, 2024
On July 1, 2022, Alba, who is in her 60s, entered a bodega and went behind the counter to complain that Austin Simon, 35, was unable to shop because his girlfriend’s rewards card had been declined. I defended myself.
After a confrontation between Simon and Alba, video footage shows Simon allegedly grabbing Alba by the collar of his shirt and pushing him away, before Alba fatally stabs Simon in an attempt to protect himself.
Bragg arrested and charged Alba with second-degree murder. On July 19, 2022, Mr. Bragg withdrew the charges against Alba.
In September 2023, Alba filed a lawsuit against Bragg, which was funded by George Soros, alleging he was “wrongfully prosecuted.”
New York City bodega worker Jose Alba defends himself against his alleged attacker. (screenshot)
“I have never voted because I have been working, but this time I will vote,” Ahmed said. Said of new york post. “Donald Trump is a strong man and he needs to return to the White House.”
As of the week of April 8-14, there were 4,531 robberies reported in New York City, up from 4,346 the previous year. report The number of robberies during that time period in 2023, according to New York City Police Department crime data. Data for the week of April 8-14 also shows 7,419 reported felony assaults so far in 2024, up from 7,281 reported during the same period in 2023.
