Councilwoman Vickie Paladino Criticizes Mayor Mamdani Over 9/11 Executive Orders and Ceremony Actions
Republican New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino has strongly criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding his recent executive orders related to 9/11 and his actions at the signing ceremony. Mayor Mamdani signed two executive orders: one establishing the anniversary of the attacks as an annual 'Citywide Day of Remembrance and Service' and another modernizing the city’s emergency preparedness procedures. Paladino labeled these actions as a 'total absolute farce.' Her criticism intensified after the signing ceremony, where Mamdani's chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented a convicted al Qaeda member, was present and received the pen used for the signing. Paladino expressed her outrage on Fox News, calling the transfer of the pen to Kassem a 'very cryptic message' and urging New Yorkers to 'wake up.' She also demanded that Mayor Mamdani not attend the upcoming 9/11 memorial ceremony, citing his associations with Kassem and controversial streamer Hasan Piker. Paladino suggested that Mamdani'...
