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De Blasio Accused Of Being A Fake Italian, Asked Not To March In Columbus Day Parade

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Mayor Bill de Blasio marches in the annual Columbus Day parade on October 13, 2014 in New York City — Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Published Oct 4, 2017

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