Bill de Blasio — PICS

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May 16, 2019 8:59AM EDT

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Bill de Blasio Deep in Thought

Bill de Blasio Deep in Thought — Bill de Blasio was elected mayor of New York City in 2014, and announced that he is running for president in 2020, in May 2019. Born Warren Wilhelm Jr., he took his mother’s maiden name in his 20s because his father, a heavy drinker who divorced his wife in Bill’s early childhood, was “largely absent” from his life. de Blasio is a graduate of New York University and Columbia University’s International School of Public Affairs. He has a long career in politics in and out of the government. de Blasio worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs in the 1990s, during Bill Clinton’s presidency — under Andrew Cuomo, now the governor of New York. He went on to manage campaigns for politicians, including Hillary Clinton’s successful first Senatorial campaign in 2000. From there, he entered politics as a candidate, joining the NYC City Council, and becoming the city’s public advocate in 2010. For more pics of the mayor who could become president, scroll through this gallery.

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Bill de Blasio Gives Speech In NYC

Bill de Blasio Gives Speech In NYC — Bill de Blasio announces a crackdown against parking placard abuse at the Chinatown Senior Citizen Center in NYC — February 2019.

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Bill de Blasio Speaks At The White House

Bill de Blasio Speaks At The White House — Bill de Blasio speaks at the presentation of The Legion of Honor to Charles S. Cohen in March 2019.

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Bill de Blasio Addresses New Zealand Attack

Bill de Blasio Addresses New Zealand Attack — Bill de Blasio visits the 96th Street Islamic Cultural Center in Manhattan to meet with members of NYC’s Muslim community after the horrific mosque terror attacks in New Zealand, March 2019.

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Bill de Blasio Walks In St. Patricks Day Parade

Bill de Blasio Walks In St. Patricks Day Parade — Bill de Blasio walks in the 2019 St. Patricks Day parade, wearing a green tie for the festivities.

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Bill de Blasio Speaks Before American Israel Public Affairs Committee

Bill de Blasio Speaks Before American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Bill de Blasio gives a speech in front of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in March 2019.

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Bill de Blasio Honors Robert Cornegy

Bill de Blasio Honors Robert Cornegy — Bill de Blasio honors Council Member Robert Cornegy, who stands at 6’10”, for receiving the Guinness World Record for world’s tallest male politician.

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Bill de Blasio Declares Public Health Emergency

Bill de Blasio Declares Public Health Emergency — Bill de Blasio declares a public health emergency after a measles outbreak in East Williamsburg, in April 2019.

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Bill de Blasio Announces Policy Change In NYC

Bill de Blasio Announces Policy Change In NYC — Bill de Blasio makes announcement on reducing traffic and improving bus service on city streets in April 2019.

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Bill de Blasio Cracks A Smile

Bill de Blasio Cracks A Smile — Bill de Blasio poses at the Pioneer Works Village Fete in April 2019.

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Bill de Blasio & Chirlane McCray At ‘Good Morning America’

Bill de Blasio & Chirlane McCray At ‘Good Morning America’ — Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray arrive at “Good Morning America” on May 16, 2019, where he formally announced he’s running for president.

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