Mamdani and AOCs laugh fest: Letters to the Editor Sept. 15, 2026

Mayor Mamdani’s disrespect to all of the 9/11 victims, survivors, first responders and those who are still dying from 9/11-related illnesses was sickening (“Hizzoner’s dishonor,” Sept.12).Firstly, he showed up knowing he was not welcome.

Second, he had a little laugh fest with his comrade, Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The permanent smirk on his face tells the story about his contempt for America and all Americans.

His agenda is not to make New York City better but rather to create chaos and destruction.Please, America, pay attention and don’t let him undermine our wonderful nation.I pray to God he’s not successful.Jean ColeJuno Beach, Fla.I was angered, disgusted and outraged by the sickening behavior of our stupid mayor and his equally stupid friend AOC during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony.These two idiots were seen laughing while the names of victims were being read amid the weeping of families.Mamdani should not have attended and his behavior shows us why.

AOC shouldn’t have, either, because she seemed to regard this day as a joke.Neither should ever have been elected to office.Gary AcerraStaten IslandIt doesn’t matter if a politician has a D, R, I, or anything else after his or her name: Public office requires you to subordinate yourself — your conversations, your politics, your personality, even your perfectly innocent human impulses — to the significance of the moment.If Mamdani and AOC can’t recognize those moments, or put themselves aside for the duration of such moments, then perhaps they are not suited to hold office.Tomas SantiagoChicago, Ill.AOC and Mamdani disrespectfully laughing at the 9/11 ceremony and Gov.

Hochul leaving early for a CNN interview only confirms how much they hate our country.We might as well have had three terrorists attending.Jim MillarFitzwilliam, NHAt the 9/11 ceremony, Mayor Mamdani and AOC laughed during the reading of the names.

Maybe this was taken out of context — but they could’ve waited until ...