New York's Democratic mayoral primary is scheduled for Tuesday in what's become a hotly contested race.
has expanded on his thoughts about people with mental illness following backlash to his comments at the third and final Democratic primary debate on Wednesday.
Yang, a former presidential candidate, was criticized for appearing to suggest that people with mental illness are not"us" during a discussion about homelessness in the city he hopes to lead.late on Wednesday to respond to a critical tweet from conservative commentator S.E. Cupp, who had shared a video of Yang's comments at the debate."OOF.
Agree. Have been an advocate for mental health and will continue. Went to counseling as a young person. Full context here was mental illness is behind half of anti-Asian hate crimes. We need to get them compassionate comprehensive care - and not let them languish on our streets.
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