Kathy Hochul: “The President withheld $187 million, and I said, Mr…”

“And the same question for you, Mr. Mayor. Have you had a conversation with the President about this? Ms. I called The President withheld $187 million, and I said, Mr. President, I'm going to do a press event. I said this a while back. I'm going to do a press event and say that you're defunding the police. Is that what you're going to make me have to say?” (23:06–23:15)

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