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Scott Stringer: “He hated the city so much. His whole focus in Covid was just…”

Featuring: Scott Stringer, Democratic | Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

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But I also question, you know, that record that was just very anti New York City. He cut the MTA. He fired Byford train daddy. He cut CUNY. He cut $2.5 billion of Medicaid funding. He hated the city so much. His whole focus in Covid was just upending the city through Bill de Blasio. And while de Blasio certainly didn't understand how to fight back, it was hurtful to the city. (19:40–19:49)

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Asserts that [Andrew Cuomo] focused on undermining New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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