Firefighter Confronts Protester Near Ground Zero
A New York firefighter was recorded Friday confronting a pro-Palestine demonstrator near the Ground Zero 9/11 ceremony, according to The Gateway Pundit. The protester was described as wearing an Elmo costume with a Palestinian flag draped over his back. In the video, the firefighter shouted, “Go back to f*cking Palestine, you f*cking anti-American motherf*cker!” He continued, “Go back to f*cking Palestine! We don’t want you here!” The scene unfolded near a memorial event tied to one of the most painful days in American history, where families gather to remember those murdered on September 11, 2001.
Names Called Out During the Outburst
The firefighter also named several political figures during the confrontation. He shouted, “And take f*cking Obama, take f*cking Mamdani with you, and f*cking AOC and Hochul! Take them all! They’re all no f*cking good!” He added, “You’re all no f*cking good! You’re no f*cking good! That’s right! Nice job, pal.” The source reported that Barack Obama, Zohran Mamdani, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul were all in attendance at the ceremony that morning.
Video Shared Online
The clip was shared through Frontlines TPUSA and carried by The Gateway Pundit. Because the moment involved a public confrontation near the 9/11 memorial, the video drew attention not only for the firefighter’s language, but also for where it happened. Ground Zero is not a normal protest backdrop. It is a burial ground, a memorial site, and a place where families still carry grief that does not run on a media cycle.
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Families Had Objected to Mamdani’s Appearance
The source also reported that Mamdani’s attendance came despite objections from some family members of 9/11 victims. According to the article, a petition seeking to bar Mamdani from the event had gathered more than 100,000 signatures. Earlier in the week, families of victims held a press conference in what the source described as a final effort to keep him away from their loved ones’ memorial. The reported objections included claims about Mamdani’s lack of understanding, his affiliations, and concerns that his presence would shift attention away from the victims and their families.
Another Video Drew Criticism
The Gateway Pundit further reported that Mamdani was later caught on camera laughing with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez while names of the dead were being read aloud. The source framed that moment as deeply upsetting for families who had come to mourn loved ones. At a ceremony built around remembrance, even small actions can carry heavy meaning. For families listening to the names of those they lost, the standard is not complicated: solemnity, respect, and enough self-awareness to know the cameras are not the center of the day.
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