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Curtis Sliwa: “We are facing a catastrophe. When you're a populist…”

Featuring: Curtis Sliwa, Conservative | Radio Talk Show Host, Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

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Curtis Sliwa On NYC Loyalty & Not Backing Down In The Mayoral Race

Published | Video Starts at 34:44

Between doge and what's happening now with the government shutdown, they're clearly not the party of the world. Charlamagne, would you admit that both parties keep spending money they don't have? Printing money? 37 trillion in debt. We are facing a catastrophe. When you're a populist Republican, you're saying, hey, we gotta live within our means. Now I don't agree with all the cuts coming from the Trump administration. Medicaid cuts have been devastating to us in the city. The food stamps, everybody gets hurt. (34:44–34:51)

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Asserts that the U.S. is facing a financial catastrophe and advocates for living within means.

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