Trump to cities: Drop dead

Fifty years ago this month, President Gerald Ford told New York City the federal government would not save it from financial collapse. The New York Daily News summed up Ford’s speech in an infamous front-page headline: “Ford to City: Drop Dead.”

​ Fifty years ago this month, President Gerald Ford told New York City the federal government would not save it from financial collapse. The New York Daily News summed up Ford’s speech in an infamous front-page headline: “Ford to City: Drop Dead.” Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN