Mamdani faces backlash after handing a symbolic 9/11 ceremony pen to chief counsel Ramzi Kassem, a lawyer who represented al-Qaeda operative Ahmed al-Darbi. The controversial moment at New York City Hall comes days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as Mamdani prepares for the city’s 9/11 commemorations. Social media erupted over the pen handoff, with critics targeting Mamdani and his controversial aide as the moment went viral. Show more Show less
‘Give me a f**king break’: Internet erupts as Mamdani hands symbolic 9/11 pen to ex-Al-Qaeda lawyer
Mamdani faces backlash after handing a symbolic 9/11 ceremony pen to chief counsel Ramzi Kassem, a lawyer who represented al-Qaeda operative Ahmed al-Darbi. The controversial moment at New York City Hall comes days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as Mamdani prepares for the city’s 9/11 commemorations. Social media erupted over the pen handoff, with critics targeting Mamdani and his controversial aide as the moment went viral.
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