Seattle’s socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing criticism for downplaying concerns about wealthy residents leaving the city due to high taxes. The Washington Post editorial board condemned her dismissive remarks and wave toward departing millionaires, calling her attitude arrogant. The controversy follows Washington state's new 9.9% 'millionaire's tax' and corporate relocations, including Starbucks moving jobs to Tennessee.
- ▪Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dismissed concerns about wealthy residents leaving the city, saying 'if — the ones that leave, like, bye' while waving to the crowd.
- ▪The Washington Post editorial board criticized Wilson's comments as arrogant and symptomatic of out-of-touch political elites.
- ▪Starbucks announced a major expansion in Nashville, Tennessee, shifting 2,000 jobs away from Washington state.
- ▪Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and his wife are relocating from Seattle to Miami, citing Florida's lack of state income tax.
- ▪Microsoft President Brad Smith expressed concern about Washington's business climate, saying he is 'probably more worried' now than in the past 30 years.
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US News Seattle’s socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents By Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News Published May 4, 2026, 1:30 a.m. ET Originally Published by: Man’s alleged wild run with baby ends in horror, witnesses describe horrifying act Man arrested at Trump golf club after allegedly making contact with Secret Service Migrant charged in double stabbing deaths as officials raise immigration concerns The Washington Post editorial board on Friday lambasted Seattle’s socialist Mayor Katie Wilson for dismissive comments regarding the city’s exodus of wealthy residents and growing taxpayer frustration over soaring rates.
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