08/09/2021
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"I think that this is - the President's rhetoric is all part of a perpetual re-election strategy where he demonizes and dismisses cities where he's not going to get a substantial vote."
"I understand that she thought she was being helpful, but her failure - or anybody on her team to just pick up the phone and communicate with us was really disappointing."
"The best thing to do is reach out, have honest dialogue and then try to form a partnership about how we can address these challenges together. You don't govern by tweet."
"I think really does a disservice to victims, the cities that are reeling, the families that are suffering from gun violence. They're not apples to apples comparison."