Zohran Mamdani: “We'll deploy hundreds of lawyers to combat Trump's hate…”

“The man with the most power has expended enormous energy targeting those with the least. New York will not sit idly by while trans people are attacked. We'll deploy hundreds of lawyers to combat Trump's hate, make New York City an LGBTQIA sanctuary city, and create the Office of LGBTQIA affairs to allocate millions for youth and adult housing programs, as well as gender affirming care. We can't bring Sylvia back, but we can honor her memory by building a city where trans New Yorkers are cherished. In a time of darkness, New York must be the light.” (01:36–01:51)

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