Zohran Mamdani: “New York City will host a free watch party for 50,000 New…”

“That is what brings us together today as we make an enormously exciting announcement that when the World cup final kicks off on July 19, just a few miles from here, New York City will host a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on the Great Lawn [for the World Cup final]. The most iconic match of the most iconic tournament in the world deserves to be watched in the most iconic park in the world. With the most iconic skyline as its backdrop.” (27:16–27:32)

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