Kathy Hochul: “New York hasn't labored under a king in over 250 years. We are not –…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2025

New York hasn't labored under a king in over 250 years. We are not – we sure as hell are not going to start now.

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Hochul defends New York's autonomy against Trump's perceived authoritarianism.

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Kathy Hochul: “New York hasn't labored under a king in over 250 years. We are not – we sure as hell are not going to start now.”