Giuliani recounts handshake with New York's first Muslim mayor at 9/11 ceremony

independent.co.uk • 12 Sep 21:18

Rudy Giuliani recounted his brief exchange with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, after previously criticizing the mayor's attendance.

Fox News • 11 Sep 18:07

Mayor Zohran Mamdani participated in the September 11 remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero despite a petition and criticism from victims' families and some public figures who urged him to skip the event.

Salon.com • 11 Sep 13:00

A petition demanding that New York City’s first Muslim mayor skip the 25th-anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero has sparked controversy, reflecting lingering societal divisions rooted in the aftermath of the 2001 attacks.

Gothamist • 11 Sep 10:30

Republican officials have asked Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th-anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, while the mayor plans to be present alongside other elected officials, prompting a debate over the event’s political neutrality.

Fox News • 11 Sep 09:30

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to attend the 25th-anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero despite a petition signed by roughly 110,000 relatives of victims urging him to stay away over his appointment of former al-Qaeda defense lawyer Ramzi Kassem.

CNN • 10 Sep 09:00

Several Republican officials have called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 25th-anniversary commemoration at Ground Zero, citing political and policy concerns, while the mayor plans to attend and honor victims.

The Independent • 09 Sep 16:34

Right-wing activist Laura Loomer called on Vice President JD Vance to avoid shaking hands with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the 25th-anniversary 9/11 memorial, citing anti-Muslim rhetoric.