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Trump Criticizes AOC and Mamdani Over Apparent Laughter at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after video showed them appearing to smile during Friday's 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero, calling the footage "terrible."
- Video recorded during Friday's 25th anniversary memorial shows Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez speaking and appearing to smile while names of Sept. 11 victims were read aloud, sparking immediate online criticism.
- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, called Ground Zero "sacred ground" and argued the memorial was inappropriate for political interaction. New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov also condemned the exchange.
- Ragusa, who served in Mayor Rudy Giuliani's entourage, disputed the characterization, stating the footage captured a greeting and noting other Republicans and Democrats were interacting nearby.
- The ceremony honored nearly 3,000 people killed in the 2001 attacks. Despite a petition and Mayor Rudy Giuliani urging him not to attend, Mamdani remained at the service.
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Trump Criticizes AOC, Mamdani Over Exchange During 9/11 Ceremony
WASHINGTON (VINnews) – President Donald Trump criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after video showed the two appearing to smile during Friday’s 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. IMG_9798 “I think it’s terrible,” Trump said when asked about the footage. “It’s not a place to be laughing, especially in that […]
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