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Jacob Frey: “We operate in the reality business.”

Featuring: Jacob Frey, Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Mayor of Minneapolis | Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 13:37

And, you know, these are principles that are really kind of obvious. If you think about it. We, as mayors, We operate in the reality business. And whether you're Mayor Mamdani, or even Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Even he recognized the importance. Big Giuliani fans here, by the way. I know I know him. (13:37–13:39)

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Asserts that mayors operate based on practical realities.

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