Trump condemns AOC and Mamdani over 9/11 memorial laughter moment
President Trump criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a clip appeared to show them laughing during the 9/11 memorial ceremony as families read the victims’ names, calling the moment “terrible” and “inappropriate.” The incident reportedly occurred as Hochul and others left early, with a source noting the moment was being scrutinized; a Giuliani security official said the clip was taken out of context, and others pointed out that joking occurred among various politicians.