Ford to City: Drop Dead

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On October 30, 1975, the New York Daily News ran the headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead", following a speech by President Gerald Ford, in which he refused to provide federal aid for New York City, which was in the midst of a fiscal crisis. Despite Ford never actually saying the words "drop dead", there was a swift backlash, leading to Ford approving $2.3 billion in loans to the city within a few months. Ford later blamed the headline for causing him to lose the 1976 presidential election. It remains as one of the most famous Daily News headlines and continues to be parodied and reused.

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