Donald Trump’s war on cities – and the things that keep them ticking – stands to hurt all of America, not just urban elites. UCLA Law professor Jonathan Zasloff says, “He's drowned cities with his national brand of politics, which emphasizes polarization, making it that much harder for local officials to address pressing issues like housing affordability, mobility, transit.” Montgomery, AL Mayor Steven Reed says, “The President, as a former developer, should want to see the growth.”