Zohran Mamdani: “There are more than 135,000 veterans here in New York City.”

“I stand before you immensely humbled to serve as the mayor of New York City, to lead a city from which so many of our people have answered the call to serve. And I feel a deep responsibility to the There are more than 135,000 veterans here in New York City. their families, and our Gold Star families. It is a privilege to serve those who have served.” (04:28–04:38)

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