Zohran Mamdani: “For too long, my friends, freedom has belonged only to those…”

“So much of what is so difficult for so many in this moment is the feeling that they are merely subjects. This is a movement to change them. For too long, my friends, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it. The oligarchs of New York. They do not want the equation to change. They will do everything they can to prevent their grip from weakening. The truth is as simple as it is non negotiable. We are all allowed freedom.” (00:54–01:07)

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