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Trump slams 'terrible' AOC, Mamdani after DSA pair caught sharing 'inappropriate' laugh during 9/11 ceremony
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for laughing during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, calling their behavior "terrible" and inappropriate.
- The incident occurred as family members read the names of victims from the 2001 Al Qaeda attacks, prompting outrage from conservatives and Republicans, including Meghan McCain and Sen. Ted Cruz.
- A source suggested Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez's laughter happened after several officials left early, leaving Mamdani standing alone, though Mamdani stayed for the entire ceremony and spoke with victims' families.
- Michael Ragusa, former security head for Mayor Giuliani, defended the pair, saying the laughter was a brief greeting and that other politicians were also joking, arguing the clip was taken out of context.
