Trump Slams Ocasio-Cortez, Mamdani Over 9/11 Laughter at 25th Anniversary Ceremony
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 13
Trump Slams Ocasio-Cortez, Mamdani Over 9/11 Laughter at 25th Anniversary Ceremony
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 13
Summary
Trump called it “terrible” and “inappropriate” after video appeared to show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani laughing during the reading of names at the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial.
The clip spread online after a broadcast cut from an emotional mourner to the two Democrats smiling and speaking at Ground Zero, where nearly 3,000 victims of the 2001 attacks were being honored.
Republican critics including Rep. Wesley Hunt and New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov said the moment disrespected sacred ground, while Meghan McCain also condemned the exchange on social media.
Mamdani had already faced backlash before attending the ceremony, with a petition urging him to stay away drawing more than 110,000 signatures.
A witness standing nearby, Michael Ragusa, disputed the criticism and said the pair were simply greeting each other, while the audio of their brief exchange was not heard.