NYC mayoral candidates are asked their favorite presidents

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00:00We're curious about who you admire. Who is the best modern-day U.S. president? Mr. Cuomo?

00:07Modern day? Well, I'm partial. I was Bill Clinton's Housing and Urban Development Secretary.

00:14We built affordable housing all across the United States.

00:17So Bill Clinton?

00:18Empowerment zones. I would say Bill Clinton.

00:20Okay. Mr. Momdani?

00:23I would say FDR.

00:26Mr. Sliwa?

00:27He's modern day?

00:29Modern.

00:31I'd say FDR also, if that's modern day.

00:34Mr. Sliwa?

00:35A man that ended up being loved by Democrats and Republicans alike.

00:39The greatest governor we've ever had in my lifetime, George Pataki.

00:43Three terms, no chaos, no corruption.

00:45And he actually beat the better Cuomo, your father.

00:49Mr. Sliwa, modern day U.S. president.

00:51This governor and this president.

00:52Modern day U.S. president.

00:53Who you thought was the best modern president?

00:55The best president in our lifetime?

00:57Yeah.

00:57Or I would say the best president in our lifetime that I've experienced.

01:02I would go back to Ronald Reagan.

01:04Right.

01:05Right.