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Andrew Cuomo: “You already defunded the police and dropped the police…”

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Andrew Cuomo Discusses New York City Mayoral Race and Criticisms from Eric Adams on the Speaker C Show

Published July 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 31:41

Yeah, it's utopia. I get it. Beautiful. I'd love to believe in it, but it's not reality. And you're going to dismantle the police. You already defunded the police and dropped the police force. And it caused mayhem. So it will be a more dangerous New York. I want to do the exact opposite. I want to open my arms and say, businesses, I'm here to help. (31:41–31:46)

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