‘Give me a f**king break’: Internet erupts as Mamdani hands symbolic 9/11 pen to ex-Al-Qaeda lawyer

By The Economic Times

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Mamdani faces backlash after handing a symbolic 9/11 ceremony pen to chief counsel Ramzi Kassem, a lawyer who represented al-Qaeda operative Ahmed al-Darbi. The controversial moment at New York City Hall comes days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as Mamdani prepares for the city’s 9/11 commemorations. Social media erupted over the pen handoff, with critics targeting Mamdani and his controversial aide as the moment went viral. #ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #911 #September11 #911Anniversary #RamziKassem #AlQaeda #AhmedAlDarbi #NYC #NewYorkCity #MamdaniControversy #911Memorial #NYCPolitics #PoliticalNews #BreakingNews ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/TheEconomicTimes?sub_confirmation=1 ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://etapp.onelink.me/tOvY/EconomicTimesApp Follow ET on: ► Facebook - h

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