Mamdani not called to speak at NYC funeral of Army sergeant killed in Iranian attack: report
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly attended the funeral of Army Sgt Angel Sarah Rampersad in Queens but was not invited to speak. Rampersad was one of three US service members killed in Jordan during an Iranian attack on 17 July, making the service a significant public commemoration of a military death.
The funeral took place at a church in Ozone Park on Friday. Fox News, citing a report from the New York Post, said Mamdani did not give remarks in honour of Rampersad; the article text provided does not include an explanation for the decision.
- Mamdani attended Sgt Rampersad’s funeral but reportedly did not speak.
- Rampersad was killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan.
- No reason for the reported decision is given.