Zohran Mamdani: “What we've seen far too often, especially in the mayor that…”

“Because what New Yorkers want in this moment is, is someone who doesn't just believe in the promise of the city, but is willing to fight for it as well. And What we've seen far too often, especially in the mayor that we have today, Eric Adams, is a willingness to collaborate with Donald Trump, even when it comes at the expense of the New Yorkers that we are running to serve. Now, while a number of rank and file Democrats came to your defense very quickly after those remarks were made by the president, a number of top Democratic leaders have.” (04:16–04:28)

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