Donald Trump has announced he will make Florida his permanent residence after he leaves the White House, rather than Trump Tower in New York.

The US president, who was born in New York, said he cherished the city but claimed he had been "treated very badly" by its political leaders.

He tweeted: "Despite the fact that I pay millions of dollars in city, state and local taxes each year, I have been treated very badly by the political leaders of both the city and state".

It comes after the president and his siblings were investigated by New York authorities over claims they had helped their parents dodge millions in taxes last month.

Image: The president has increasingly spent more time at the resort in Palm Beach

The New York Times earlier reported that Mr Trump had filed "declaration of domicile" paperwork changing his "predominant and principal home" to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida - which is the 22nd largest mansion in the US.


"If I maintain another place or places of abode in some other state or states, I hereby declare that my above-described residence and abode in the state of Florida constitutes my predominant and principal home, and I intend to continue it permanently as such," said the filing.

Image: Donald Trump playing tennis on the Mar-a-Lago estate in 2000

Mr Trump said on Twitter that New York will "always have a special place in my heart".

New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blaso, who are both Democrats, welcomed the news.

Mr Cuomo tweeted: "Good riddance. It's not like @realDonaldTrump paid taxes here anyway... He's all yours, Florida."

Meanwhile, Mr Blasio said: "Don't let the door hit you on the way out or whatever."

Good riddance.



It’s not like @realDonaldTrump paid taxes here anyway...



He’s all yours, Florida. https://t.co/9AX0q1aBkQ — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 1, 2019

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out or whatever. https://t.co/bLu88AzKVf — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 1, 2019

Mr Trump's primary residence has been an apartment in Trump Tower since 1983.

But the businessman-turned-politician, who bought the Mar-a-Lago resort in 1985, has increasingly spent more time in Florida.

The 126-room mansion contains the Mar-a-Lago Club, a members-only club with guest rooms and a spa, and other hotel-style amenities.

Mr Trump's family reside in private quarters in a separate, closed-off area of the house and grounds.

Image: Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the resort in 2017

The president has also used the property to host meetings between international leaders, including Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese president Xi Jinping.

Mr Trump had planned to host next year's G7 summit at the resort, but later abandoned the idea amid criticism.

The White House did not comment on Mr Trump's reasoning for switching his permanent address, but the New York Times suggested it was done for tax reasons.

Florida does not have a state income tax or inheritance tax.