Context matters. And I'll admit, even I was guilty of rushing to judgment on this one because, like a lot of people, I'm emotionally attached to 9/11.
But after looking at the longer footage and the reporting, that 4 sec clip doesn't tell the full story (as usual). CNN's longer video shows Mamdani standing respectfully while the names are being read, followed by a brief greeting with AOC. They exchanged smiles, spoke briefly and then stood together as the ceremony continued. According to that same article, a former Giuliani aide who was standing right next to them said the clip simply caught their greeting and that other Republicans and Democrats were having similar interactions. ...why weren't those shown? Most of the other politicians didn't even stay for the entire ceremony, but apparently Mamdani stayed well after it ended.
So, whorver first circulated that clip knew exactly what they were doing...rage-baiting! Worked to, no? We're barely talking about the actual event, the victims, their families or the first responders. Instead the internet is solely focused on two Democratic politicians and using 9/11 as another vehicle for political mud-slinging.
Heck, I don't care for much of the politics of either one of them, but guess what? I just don't vote for them. It's pretty easy...well, really easy for Mamdani...I'm not a New Yorker.

If we're supposedly honoring the victims of 9/11, maybe the victims should actually be the focus.