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Zohran Mamdani: “The federal government is seeking to make an example of [our…”

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Published September 26, 2025 | Video Starts at 28:04

And I know that they have faced threats for their willingness to stand up for New Yorkers. I think of our Attorney General each and every day and The federal government is seeking to make an example of [our Attorney General] for having the audacity to hold them to account. We stand with her, and we stand with each and every New Yorker and the law that protects them to ensure that we actually deliver on the vision we have for the city. (28:04–28:13)

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Asserts that the federal government is targeting the Attorney General for accountability efforts.

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