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Zohran Mamdani: “People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air.”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air.
Said by
Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on health risks after 9/11 attacks.

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