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Trump slams ‘terrible’ AOC, Mamdani after DSA pair caught sharing ‘inappropriate’ laugh during 9/11 ceremony

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Chamberlain, S. (2026, September 14). Trump slams ‘terrible’ AOC, Mamdani after DSA pair caught sharing ‘inappropriate’ laugh during 9/11 ceremony. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/14/us-news/trump-slams-terrible-aoc-mamdani-after-dsa-pair-caught-sharing-inappropriate-laugh-during-9-11-ceremony/

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President Trump criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and New York City Mayor Zorhan Mamdani for laughing during a solemn part of the September 11 memorial ceremony in New York City on Friday, September 11, 2026. The incident was widely reported and criticized by other politicians like Senator Ted Cruz and Meghan McCain, with McCain expressing disbelief at their behavior. A source indicated that Mamdani stayed until the end of the ceremony but acknowledged the potential scrutiny for any perceived inappropriate conduct during such a solemn event.

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Donald Trump criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and newly elected NYC Mayor Adem Bembeya Johnson Mamdani for laughing during a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York City, calling their behavior "terrible" and "inappropriate." The incident occurred as the names of those killed on September 11th were being read aloud. Senator Ted Cruz and media personality Meghan McCain, daughter of late Senator John McCain, expressed shock at the apparent insensitivity shown by AOC and Mamdani. Sources suggested that Mamdani was left standing alone after other dignitaries had departed early, leading to an awkward situation which he navigated by remaining until the ceremony's conclusion and speaking with victims' families. Despite this, any perceived inappropriate behavior was sure to be scrutinized given the somber nature of the event.

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“I think it’s terrible,” Trump told reporters as he departed Shannon Airport in Ireland. asserted

he → think → Ireland

“It’s not a place to be laughing, especially in that case.” asserted

It → ’ → case

“I thought it was terrible,” the president reiterated. asserted

president → think → ?

“The fact that they were laughing together at a very important part of the ceremony was inappropriate.” asserted

they → laugh → ceremony

“Why the f–k are these two laughing?!?” asserted

two → laugh → ?

Meghan McCain, former “The View” host and daughter of late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), wrote on X. “How the hell do you laugh while the names of those murdered on 9/11 are being read aloud? asserted

names → write → 9/11

Why would you do so?” wondered Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). asserted

Cruz → do → ?

A source told The Post that the two lefties shared a laugh after the mayor was left standing alone during the ceremony once Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Attorney General Letitia James and and Sen. Chuck Schumer left early. asserted

Hochul → tell → ceremony

“Nobody wanted to be by him,” this person said. asserted

person → want → him

The same source pointed out that Mamdani, attending the ceremony for the first time as mayor, stayed until the end of the ceremony and spoke with victims’ families — but admitted that any apparent moment of inappropriate behavor was going to be scrutinized. asserted

moment → point → behavor

“He doesn’t help his case,” they said. asserted

they → help → case

“This guy doesn’t distance himself from people who say America deserved to be attacked Michael Ragusa, head of security for former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, insisted the widely circulated clip was being taken out of context. asserted

clip → distance → context

“The camera just caught her greeting him hello. asserted

her → catch → him

Multiple other politicians were laughing and joking behind me. asserted

politicians → laugh → me

Republicans and Democrats,” Ragusa wrote on X. “And for the record I am a life long republican [sic] who has been very critical of these two.” asserted

who → write → two

Additional reporting by Craig McCarthy President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One from Shannon, Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. asserted

Trump → speak → Sunday

AOC and NYC Mayor Zorhan Mamdani attend the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in lower Manhattan on Friday, September 11, 2026. asserted

AOC → attend → Friday

Paul Martinka for NY Post AOC and NYC Mayor Zorhan Mamdani embrace at the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. asserted

Martinka → embrace → Friday

Paul Martinka for NY Post Mamdani and AOC are spotted laughing at a 9/11 ceremony during the solemn reading of the names. asserted

Mamdani → spot → names

FOX 5 NY AOC and NYC Mayor Zorhan Mamdani attend the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. asserted

AOC → attend → Friday

Trump slams ‘terrible’ AOC, Mamdani after DSA pair caught sharing ‘inappropriate’ laugh during 9/11 ceremony

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