'Watch The Video': Brad Lander Asked Point Blank If He Touched Law Enforcement 'In Any Way'

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During a press briefing on Tuesday, NYC Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was asked if he touched law enforcement prior to his arrest by ICE agents.

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00:00To be clear, did you touch law enforcement in any way?

00:03And if not, why do you think they're making this accusation?

00:06Yeah, I mean, I think on advice of counsel, I'm gonna wait and

00:10let the case play out.

00:14I mean, you could watch the video.

00:19Hey, everyone, guys, that was the last question.

00:22I think it's pretty clear.

00:23Some, including DHS, have said that you have sort of tried to orchestrate this for

00:29a viral moment, obviously, it's coming as you're running for mayor.

00:32Do you wanna address those criticisms?

00:34My goal was to walk Edgardo out of the building.

00:38I can't tell you the bit of, like, we got to walk one family out today.

00:43And that's this family of four that's back at home.

00:46And nothing would have made me happier to be able to get in that elevator and

00:51let Edgardo go about his business.

00:53That was what I came to do, and it is all I wanted to do.

00:56Thank you, guys.

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