Zohran Mamdani: “This is a city where more than a million of its residents…”

“The governor laughed and agreed and in the more than 24 hours since then, has yet to apologize for them. This is not simply about myself or how I feel. It's about what we deem acceptable in this city. This is a city where more than a million of its residents are Muslim. More than a million people made to feel as if they're guests in their own home. And I shared my thoughts about the racism that has become endemic, not just to this race, but in our politics.” (16:24–16:28)

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