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Andrew Cuomo: “He [Donald Trump] has absolute power to do whatever he wants…”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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Published June 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:18

It's not just Iran, it's not just Venezuela. It's not just the Kennedy Center. It's not just the $250 bill. It is that the man is wholly unchecked. He [Donald Trump] has absolute power to do whatever he wants to do, whenever he wants to do it. And he's demonstrated it time and time again. And that's why we need Democrats just as a counterweight. Just a counterweight, no question. (00:18–44:49)

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