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On the recordNovember 5, 2025
President Trump has threatened New York City if we dare stand up to him. The people of New York came together and we said, ‘You don’t threaten New York.’
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
latimes.com

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez's statement on New York's response to Trump's threats.

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