This is what a Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) moment looks like, and every voter should consider it before heading to the ballot box. While families cried and names were read during the 9/11 memorial, NYC Mayor Mamdani and AOC (possible Dem choice for POTUS ) were caught laughing it up in the exact same frame. You can check out how News outlets like CNN frame the clip versus the stark visual reality captured by the NYP.

"Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were seen laughing during the somber reading of 9/11 victims at Ground Zero during the 25th anniversary service".

Brief interaction between NYC Mayor Mamdani and AOC captured on video at 9/11 ceremony stirs up debate

“The camera just caught her greeting him hello. Multiple other politicians were laughing and joking behind me. Republicans and Democrats,” Ragusa said on X".

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/11/us/mamdani-aoc-video-9-11-ceremony

The story is about a NYP & CNN News report

Edited 56 minutes ago56 min by riclag

A pity you're not being honest. From the link.

"The former head of security for Rudy Giuliani – who was the city’s mayor during the terror attacks – said videos of the two leaders “laughing are not true.”

Michael Ragusa wrote on social media he was standing next to Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez for the entire ceremony.

“The camera just caught her greeting him hello. Multiple other politicians were laughing and joking behind me. Republicans and Democrats,” Ragusa said on X."

Judging by the comments, the controversy P'ed off many .

“Why the f–k are these two laughing?!?” Meghan McCain, former “The View” host and daughter of late GOP Sen. John McCain, wrote on X.

https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-aoc-spotted-laughing-at-9-11-ceremony-while-victims-families-weep-during-reading-of-names/