Zohran Mamdani Faces 9/11 Backlash

Rudy Giuliani and some 9/11 families object to Zohran Mamdani's memorial plans.

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Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial

Patriotism on Schedule

Mamdani Signs 9/11 Order Recognizing Day Of Remembrance, Then Hands Symbolic Pen To Al-Qaeda Lawyer

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, including one designating Sept. 11 a citywide Day of Remembrance and Service. After the signing, he gave a ceremonial pen to a top aide who previously represented a convicted al Qaeda member whose brother-in-law hijacked the plane that struck the Pentagon. More than 98,000 people have signed a petition asking memorial organizers to bar Mamdani from the Ground Zero ceremony. Rudolph W. Giuliani said Mamdani should not attend; Mamdani has said he will go.

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Mamdani’s actions around the 9/11 commemoration showed disrespect for the victims and their families. Giving symbolic honor to someone tied to the defense of an al-Qaeda-linked defendant was an insult to the solemnity of the occasion.