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Andrew Cuomo: “We reduced the police force by 3,000 because that was the…”

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

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Oh, we all have to be defund the police. And everyone had to jump on board. And all my opponents did, and the city council did. The mayor actually didn't. And We reduced the police force by 3,000 because that was the flavor of the month. Now, by the way, they're all in favor of adding police. Why? Because the defunding was a mistake. But that was the flavor of the month. (24:37–24:43)

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