New York Governor Kathy Hochul honored a fallen Muslim NYPD officer by wearing a headscarf at his funeral. This gesture was criticized by Senator Ted Cruz, who mocked her on social media. In her response, Hochul emphasized that respecting the grieving family's faith is a basic consideration for leaders. Cruz's sarcastic retort came as he suggested she should wear a hijab daily, while social media users highlighted his past hypocrisy through a photo of him wearing a yarmulke.
I wore a headscarf to honor a fallen Muslim NYPD officer at his funeral. Respecting a grieving family's faith is 'wut' leaders and anyone with basic decency would do.
Cruz reposted a photo of Hochul at the funeral with the caption, 'Um, wut?' highlighting the insensitivity of mocking her gesture.
Cruz's comment about wearing a hijab every day was a sarcastic jab at Hochul's respect for the Muslim community after the funeral.
Social media users pointed out Cruz's hypocrisy, referencing a 2016 photo of him wearing a yarmulke while campaigning, questioning his authenticity on such matters.
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