Councilwoman Says Mamdani Is 'Sending a Message to Osama Bin Laden'
Paladino said the pen handoff to Ramzi Kassem, who once represented an al-Qaeda operative, showed disrespect as 9/11 families urged Mamdani not to attend.
- Republican New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, calling his recent signing of two 9/11-related executive orders a "total absolute farce" during a Fox News appearance.
- Mamdani signed the orders last week, establishing an annual "Citywide Day of Remembrance and Service" on September 11 and modernizing emergency preparedness procedures. Critics expressed anger after he passed the signing pen to chief legal counsel Ramzi Kassem.
- Paladino alleged the pen transfer to Kassem, who previously represented an al Qaeda operative, was "symbolism"—a "message to Osama bin Laden" signaling the mayor had "conquered New York."
- While the mayor's office stated Kassem attended "to perform his official responsibilities," 9/11 family members have urged Mamdani not to attend the memorial event on Friday.
- Despite the backlash, a Suffolk University poll released Tuesday shows Mamdani's leadership receiving high marks, with about 61% of respondents believing he has performed better than expected.
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NYC councilwoman suggests Mamdani sending a 9/11 message to Osama bin Laden: ‘We conquered New York’
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino isn’t holding anything back when it comes to Mayor Zohrani Mamdani and 9/11. The Queens Republican raged against hizzoner’s signing of […]
NYC Councilwoman says Mamdani is sending a message to Osama bin Laden: ‘We conquered New York’
BS BULLETIN: NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of sending a symbolic “message to Osama bin Laden” with his actions surrounding the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Behind the verbal face-plant is a serious and growing controversy over Mamdani’s 9/11 plans, including his decision to give a ceremonial pen to chief counsel Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented an al-Qaeda operative. New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino…
NYC councilwoman suggests Mamdani sending a 9/11 message to Osama bin Laden: 'We conquered New York' · American Wire News
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino isn’t holding anything back when it comes to Mayor Zohrani Mamdani and 9/11. The Queens Republican raged against hizzoner’s signing of two executive orders related to the greatest terrorist attack on U.S. soil in the nation’s history during a Tuesday appearance on “The Ingraham Angle” on Fox News. Last week, the city’s first Muslim mayor signed off on the orders designating an official day of remembranc…
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