Zohran Mamdani: “Donald Trump...would rather shut down the government than…”

“… Republican Party is more focused on wreaking havoc on cities across this country and simultaneously building ballrooms and in Washington, D.C. and this is a party, the Republican Party and Donald Trump...would rather shut down the government than allow 4 million Americans to continue to have their healthcare. than to allow so many, especially right here in New York City, to have snap benefits.” (03:34–04:34)

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