Zohran Mamdani: “92 years ago, Fiorello La Guardia took office as mayor of…”

“Sam, I'm leaving today. What's going on, everybody? 92 years ago, Fiorello La Guardia took office as mayor of New York City. Over the years that followed, Mayor LaGuardia transformed our city. He built incredible public works and an astounding amount of housing. He protected immigrants and uplifted the poor.” (05:29–05:34)

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