Laura Loomer Demands VP Vance Stand Firm: No Handshake with Controversial NYC Mayor at 9/11 Memorial
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Conservative activist Laura Loomer has urged Vice President JD Vance to avoid shaking hands with New York City’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, at the 9/11 memorial, citing concerns over Mamdani’s associations and anti-American rhetoric.
Laura Loomer, a prominent conservative activist and ally of President Donald Trump, posted on X calling on Vice President JD Vance to refuse a handshake with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the upcoming 9/11 memorial. Loomer warned that a photo with Mamdani would be something Vance would 'regret forever,' describing the mayor as a 'dirty Muslim' and a 'jihadist,' highlighting concerns about Mamdani’s background and loyalties.
Mamdani, who became New York’s first Muslim mayor and is known for his democratic socialist views, plans to attend the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which claimed nearly 3,000 American lives. While Mamdani claims he will honor the victims and survivors and has condemned the attacks, many remain skeptical of his true intentions.
Loomer’s stance is shared by other Republican leaders. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated that Mamdani’s presence at the memorial is offensive, and former Governor George Pataki suggested the mayor should not attend. Critics have also pointed to Mamdani’s controversial choice of legal counsel, Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented a relative of a 9/11 hijacker, raising further questions about the mayor’s judgment.
President Donald Trump will not attend the New York ceremony, instead choosing to honor the victims at the Pentagon with First Lady Melania Trump, after it was reported that political speeches would not be allowed at the New York event.