Sen. Ted Cruz mentioned three pro-LGBTQ+ Democrats in his speech, prompting a strong reaction from the audience. The individuals named were Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and James Talarico.

Cruz's comments were followed by shouts of "He should be shot" from the crowd. The remarks made by Cruz appear to reference past comments made by the three individuals, although the context of these comments is not fully clear. According to CNN, Cruz's statements decontextualized the original remarks made by Mamdani, El-Sayed, and Talarico.

Further details about the incident and the original comments made by the three individuals are available from the source.