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

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

Rudy Giuliani said he briefly shook hands with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the 25th-anniversary 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero in New York City, according to independent. co. uk. Right-wing activist Laura Loomer called on Vice President JD Vance to avoid shaking hands with Mamdani, as reported by The Independent.

Several Republican officials urged the mayor to skip the ceremony, CNN noted. A petition signed by roughly 110,000 victims’ relatives asked him to stay away, citing his appointment of former al-Qaeda defense lawyer Ramzi Kassem, according to Fox News. Despite the opposition, Mamdani attended the ceremony alongside other elected officials, Fox News reported.

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Laura Loomer JD Vance Zohran Mamdani Donald Trump Melania Trump Rudy Giuliani George Pataki

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New York City, New York, United States Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Giuliani reveals what he said to Mamdani during viral handshake moment at 9/11 ceremony
Giuliani reveals what he said to Mamdani during viral handshake moment at 9/11 ceremony

independent.co.uk • 12 sept. 21h18

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.

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Zohran Mamdani attends 9/11 Ground Zero ceremony despite calls to skip
Zohran Mamdani attends 9/11 Ground Zero ceremony despite calls to skip

Fox News • 11 sept. 18h07

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Can America ever move past 9/11?
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Salon.com • 11 sept. 13h00

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.

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The apolitical era of 9/11 ceremonies at Ground Zero is over
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Gothamist • 11 sept. 10h30

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.

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Zohran Mamdani defies 9/11 families and attends Ground Zero memorial
Zohran Mamdani defies 9/11 families and attends Ground Zero memorial

Fox News • 11 sept. 09h30

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.

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Partisan rancor threatens solemn unity of 9/11 ceremony
Partisan rancor threatens solemn unity of 9/11 ceremony

CNN • 10 sept. 09h00

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.

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Laura Loomer warns JD Vance he’ll ‘regret’ it if he shakes Zohran Mamdani’s hand at 9/11 ceremony
Laura Loomer warns JD Vance he’ll ‘regret’ it if he shakes Zohran Mamdani’s hand at 9/11 ceremony

The Independent • 09 sept. 16h34

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.

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