Zohran Mamdani: “The 35,000 we have budgeted, that's the amount that I think…”

“I think we can do that with the officers we have. Would you rule out putting more police officers on the street? What I will tell you is that The 35,000 we have budgeted, that's the amount that I think we need. Okay, let me ask you again. Just going back to that press conference with President Trump.” (13:11–13:15)

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