Eric Adams: “I believe that we should support local businesses. That he…”

“I knew that Madani was going to win that primary, and I was waiting to face him head on because we are diametric on what we believe the city should be. I believe the city should be safe. He wants to defund police. I believe that we should support local businesses. That he wants to do things that hurts local businesses. I believe in supporting small property owners. He wants to do things that hurt small property owners. So there's a clear difference between the two of us.” (08:07–08:13)

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