Tuberville defends remarks linking Mamdani to 9/11

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) defended a social media post linking New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, offering only a vague explanation when pressed by reporters on Tuesday. The senator had shared the post on X the previous Thursday without clarifying the alleged connection between Mamdani and the terrorist attacks. Tuberville downplayed whether his remarks were offensive, appearing reluctant to engage substantively with criticism of the insinuation. The exchange reflects the senator's willingness to stand by provocative social media content even when directly questioned about its accuracy or implications.