A speech by Sen. Ted Cruz prompted a strong reaction from an attendee. Cruz mentioned three pro-LGBTQ+ Democrats, and after each mention, a man shouted "He should be shot".
The individuals named by Cruz were Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and James Talarico. Cruz's remarks were based on past comments made by these individuals, which were reported by CNN to be decontextualized. The incident occurred during a Thursday night speech.
Further details about the event and the context of Cruz's remarks are available. The reaction to Cruz's speech has been reported, but additional information about the attendee who made the comment is not provided.
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