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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received criticism for giving a ceremonial pen from a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to chief counsel Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented a convicted al Qaeda member. The handoff has sparked backlash on social media, with critics arguing it detracted from the solemnity of the event honoring 9/11 victims.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received criticism for giving a ceremonial pen from a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to chief counsel Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented a convicted al Qaeda member. The handoff has sparked backlash on social media, with critics arguing it detracted from the solemnity of the event honoring 9/11 victims.
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