Mamdani Kicked Out — He’s Livid After Latest Announcement

Backlash against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to mount, with the Democratic Socialist facing another public rebuke after reportedly being denied the opportunity to speak at the funeral of a U.S. Army soldier killed during an Iranian missile attack.

According to multiple reports, Mamdani attended Friday’s funeral for Army Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad in Queens but remained silent throughout the service after the soldier’s family reportedly chose not to have him address mourners.

Rampersad was one of three American service members killed in Jordan during an Iranian attack on July 17.

The funeral was held at a church in Ozone Park, where elected officials, community leaders, family members and fellow mourners gathered to honor the 28-year-old soldier’s sacrifice.

According to the New York Post, Mamdani appeared to review prepared remarks on an iPad while other dignitaries spoke, but his name was never called.

A source familiar with the funeral told The Post the decision came directly from Rampersad’s family, which reportedly wanted to keep politics out of the ceremony.

The family chose not to have Mayor Zohran Mamdani speak in an effort to avoid what the source described as “political distractions.”

After the funeral concluded, the mayor’s office released the remarks Mamdani had planned to deliver.

“It is often said that our fallen ‘gave their tomorrows for our today,’” Mamdani planned to say.

“Sergeant Rampersad had tomorrows waiting for her: birthdays, ordinary mornings, evenings spent with her loved ones,” his remarks continued.

“But she gave every one of them up so that we could have ours — so that we could stand here today, safe and protected,” he was to say.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, however, did address those gathered and offered an emotional tribute to the fallen soldier.

“I feel after reading and admiring this woman from a distance, I feel like she could be one of my daughters,” Hochul said.

Other speakers included Ozone Park Residents Block Association President Sam Esposito, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

According to the Department of War, Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, was killed in action during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

U.S. Central Command said Rampersad and two fellow service members were killed while American and coalition forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.

The other fallen Americans were identified as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.

All three were deployed to Jordan in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the international mission to combat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Rampersad served with the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52d Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Ansbach, Germany.

She worked as a 25U Signal Operations Support Specialist, according to the Department of War.

One person who attended the funeral told the newspaper the mayor appeared visibly upset after realizing he would not be invited to speak.

“He looked over at his staff, frustrated and seemed angry that he didn’t speak,” the source told the Post.

The attendee said Mamdani eventually understood that his name would not be called, glanced toward members of his staff, and put away the tablet that reportedly contained his prepared remarks.

Another source cited by the newspaper said the decision reflected the wishes of Rampersad’s family, describing them as politically conservative and supportive of President Donald Trump.

“The family is more conservative and wanted to limit any political distractions,” the source told the Post.

Neither Mamdani’s office nor members of the Rampersad family have publicly confirmed the account explaining why the mayor was not invited to speak.

Although he never addressed the congregation during the service, the mayor’s office later publicly released the remarks he had prepared, bringing attention to a moment that underscored the growing political controversy surrounding New York City’s new mayor.