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TEXAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ignited a political firestorm ahead of New York City's mayoral election, vowing Monday to impose a 100 percent tariff on anyone moving to Texas from the city after the polls closed on Nov. 4, despite the power to levy tariffs resting solely with the federal government.

Abbott made the announcement before New Yorkers went to the polls to choose between socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. After the polls closed, the governor again took to X to post a request for a "moment of silence for NYC."

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