“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordJune 9, 2025
You have to be idealistic, but you have to be realistic.
Said by
Andrew Cuomo
Democratic · New York
Source
thenation.com

Editor's note · Context

Cuomo advises Black audiences to balance idealism with realism.

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