Forget the National Guard. Just cut all the funding. You control the airports, you control the housing money, you control the health care money. You turn off the faucet. The city's bankrupt in two months. So he has unlimited power. And that's what he will do. He will wait for the excuse, and then he will come in to take over New York. (21:03–21:07)
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Asserts that New York City would become bankrupt in two months if certain actions are taken.
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