{"id":2658573,"date":"2026-09-11T16:58:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-and-aoc-seen-smiling-and-laughing-as-names-of-9-11-victims-are-read\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T21:00:09","slug":"mamdani-and-aoc-seen-smiling-and-laughing-as-names-of-9-11-victims-are-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-and-aoc-seen-smiling-and-laughing-as-names-of-9-11-victims-are-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani and AOC Seen Smiling and Laughing as Names of 9\/11 Victims Are Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-and-aoc-seen-smiling-and-laughing-as-names-of-9-11-victims-are-read%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2658573&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided content appears to be a webpage segment containing a read more button, an article about a controversial incident during a 9\/11 memorial event, and embedded scripts and advertisements. <\/p>\n<p>The article reports that during the 25th anniversary of the 9\/11 attacks, new York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were seen smiling and laughing as the names of victims were read aloud, a moment perceived by some as disrespectful. Various sources, including the Daily Mail and social media commentators, criticized their behavior, calling it inappropriate given the solemnity of the occasion and the honoring of victims. The reports included quotes from critics condemning Mamdani and AOC for their apparent lack of respect and accused them of disrespecting the memory of those who lost their lives. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, some commentators expressed outrage, comparing their actions to a lack of understanding of the gravity of 9\/11, emphasizing that ground zero is sacred ground where mourning and remembrance shoudl take precedence over political or personal conduct. The piece also contains links to related videos, social media posts, and advertisements, along with scripts for site functionality and ad placements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As others wept while the names of those killed in the 9\/11 attacks were read, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were all smiles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RealAmVoice\/status\/2098424470058713518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a> from the 25th anniversary remembrance of the day terrorists flew into New York City\u2019s World Trade Center showed Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez laughing and smiling as the names were read.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-16124175\/AOC-Mamdani-911-laughing-Ground-Zero-mayor-event.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> noted that \u201cThe Democrats were seen bursting into laughter at the solemn Ground Zero event in lower Manhattan on Friday, as\u00a0mourners stood silently around them.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DISGUSTING: AOC &#038; Mamdani seen LAUGHING together as names of honored dead read at Ground Zero https:\/\/t.co\/uLBQE2Qcrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Real America\u2019s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RealAmVoice\/status\/2098424470058713518?\">September 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the same moment, loved ones of the victims of the attacks were reading names of the deceased, and others were seen crying at the memorial,\u201d it reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Mail noted that multiple groups had requested Mamdani not attend, saying that his record showed he cared more about the terrorists than their victims.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mamdani and AOC are spotted laughing with each other as people cry while the names of those who died are read during the 9\/11 Memorial in New York City. https:\/\/t.co\/Ib5lm57fmV<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/greg_price11\/status\/2098431955243061341?\">September 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is why it should be illegal for Muslims to hold office in America,\u201d conservative commentator Laura Loomer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraLoomer\/status\/2098441954321109191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Pratt fumed that \u201ccommie Mamdani and AOC laugh it up at the 9\/11 memorial in New York.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey hate you. They hate your country. They enjoy your misery. We cannot allow these people to have power,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/spencerpratt\/status\/2098448537088303171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> on X<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cFreaking insanity,\u201d Eric Daugherty <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2098444568769298720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cThis is EXACTLY why the families didn\u2019t want <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Mamdani<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">  there. I don\u2019t think he actually takes it seriously. New York forgot,\u201d he wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is horrible and shows how out of touch Mamdani and AOC are with the magnitude of 9\/11. It\u2019s an insult to the 2,977 people killed. How could you laugh while victims are being remembered by their family members? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/knuiIbwVpa\">https:\/\/t.co\/knuiIbwVpa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Pollack (@AndrewPollackFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndrewPollackFL\/status\/2098454195695190087?\">September 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is horrible and shows how out of touch Mamdani and AOC are with the magnitude of 9\/11. It\u2019s an insult to the 2,977 people killed,\u201d Andrew Pollack wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow could you laugh while victims are being remembered by their family members?\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis level of disrespect is incomprehensible,\u201d Welsey Hunt <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WesleyHuntTX\/status\/2098443903917514830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a time and a place for politics. This isn\u2019t it. Ground Zero is sacred ground. Those names belong to fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, firefighters, cops, and innocent Americans who went to work one morning and never came home,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor a few hours, on one day, have some damn respect. September 11th is not a photo op. It is not a networking event. 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