A four-second clip of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- NY) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiling as they greeted each other during the 9/11 anniversary ceremony drew criticism from some Republicans. An extended clip of that moment shows Mamdani standing with a solemn expression as the names of the attack victims are called before briefly greeting the congresswoman.
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"You know you're spitting on the ground of 2,977 Americans who died that day," he said of the way the two Democrat politicians acted. "So I don't really think that I will be giving much quarter to those folks who have that perspective."
On Friday's "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE," Carl honored 9/11 victims and ripped apart NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for laughing with AOC at the memorial ceremony.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ignited a firestorm Friday after they were seen smiling and giggling during the solemn 25th anniversary ceremony honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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Aired On: 9/11/2026