Andrew Cuomo: “They also advocate defund the police.”

“And who pays it will tax the rich money. There will be no rich left to tax. There won't be anymore. Right. So none of this is realistic. But it's what they advocate anyway. They also advocate defund the police. That's why we have 2,000 police officers today. And you've seen crime go all over the streets in the south.” (12:15–12:20)

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