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Kevin Stitt: “Oklahoma City now is the 20th largest city in the country.”

Featuring: Kevin Stitt, Republican | Governor of Oklahoma

The Honorable J. Kevin Stitt and The Honorable Wes Moore

Published February 18, 2026 | Video Starts at 33:26

Okay? The, the elitist here, right? So I want you to come to Oklahoma and we're gonna, we'll take you to a rodeo, we'll take you to NBA championship. But Oklahoma City now is the 20th largest city in the country. People don't realize that. And so, so many great things going. We're top 10 in people moving to Oklahoma right now. True numbers, not per capita. (33:26–33:31)

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