Political Quotes

On the recordJune 23, 2026
One thing I do want to make clear, that I find unacceptable in our city, is the attempt to use the term Haitian as a slur.
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Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Condemning rhetoric in political campaigns.

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