Zohran Mamdani: “President Trump... is now, as the president, making it…”

“And that's the contrast between myself and President Trump. He's someone who ran an entire presidential campaign on the promise of cheaper groceries and President Trump... is now, as the president, making it harder for Americans to afford those groceries by cutting SNAP benefits. You worried he's going to crack down on New York City? Maybe even what he's done and tried to do in Portland and other cities? Call the National Guard in.” (02:35–02:46)

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