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Laura Loomer warns JD Vance he’ll ‘regret’ it if he shakes Zohran Mamdani’s hand at 9/11 ceremony
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Key Points:
- Right-wing activist Laura Loomer publicly urged Vice President JD Vance to refuse a handshake with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the upcoming 9/11 anniversary ceremony, using anti-Muslim rhetoric and baselessly labeling Mamdani a "jihadist."
- Mamdani, New York's first Muslim mayor and a democratic socialist, has faced calls from prominent Republicans, including Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki, to skip the 9/11 event due to controversial associations and appointments.
- Despite criticism, Mamdani condemned the 2001 attacks and affirmed his intention to attend the ceremony to honor victims and first responders, while also releasing records revealing officials misled the public about air safety around Ground Zero post-9/11.
- President Donald Trump, who initially planned to attend the ceremony, decided not to after being told no political speeches would be allowed; he will instead commemorate 9/11 at a Pentagon service with First Lady Melania Trump.
