Egypt and world politics brief
Four-second Mamdani–Cortez video at 9/11 memorial sparks political controversy
✦Key takeaways
- A four-second video of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiling during a 9/11 memorial drew criticism from some Republicans.
- A longer video shows Mamdani appearing solemn while victims’ names were read before briefly greeting the congresswoman.
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