New York Post lambasts de Blasio’s presidential bid

The New York Post laid into Bill de Blasio (D) after he announced his presidential bid, mocking New York’s mayor with a cover showing young people pointing at a television screen and laughing at the news.

“America begged and pleaded, and he finally answered the call,” says the teaser from the Post, which regularly battles de Blasio.

Today’s cover: Bill de Blasio officially launches 2020 presidential campaign pic.twitter.com/g973kWfGJ3

— New York Post (@nypost) May 16, 2019

De Blasio announced his entry into the crowded field on Thursday, immediately drawing the ire of President Trump, who called the mayor a “JOKE” on Twitter, adding “NYC HATES HIM!”

{mosads}The right-leaning Post has been a frequent antagonist of de Blasio, with a Post reporter removed from the 2018 Dominican Day parade after attempting to ask him a question.

The incident prompted a war of words between opinion editor Seth Mandel and CNN’s Brian Stelter over how Stelter handled an interview with de Blasio following the reporter’s removal.