GOP Senators Back 9/11 Families Seeking to Bar Mayor Mamdani from Memorial

Ground Zero 25th Anniversary Ceremony Attendance·Latest event August 11, 2026

Aug 11

GOP Senators Back 9/11 Families Seeking to Bar Mayor Mamdani from Memorial

Republican senators joined a petition by 9/11 victims' families to block Mayor Zohran Mamdani from attending the upcoming 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero. The senators characterized the mayor as a disgrace following his recent rhetoric regarding AIPAC and his absence from a funeral for a service member. Mamdani vowed to attend the ceremony despite criticism that he skipped a memorial for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing earlier this year. Public tension has increased as the mayor was recently booed by attendees at an event on Staten Island. Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis also rebuked the mayor for using language he compared to rhetoric from Nazi Germany.

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Aug 1

Families of 9/11 Victims Demand Mayor Mamdani Skip 25th Anniversary Memorial

A petition organized by relatives of 9/11 victims has gathered over 62,000 signatures calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to be excluded from the upcoming 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero. The organizers argue that Mamdani is an unwelcome guest due to his past public statements and political associations. Family members launched the petition to prevent the mayor from participating in the sacred memorial events. Critics of the mayor's attendance cite a history of controversial comments and associations as the primary reason for their opposition. Despite the growing pressure, Mamdani has not indicated he will withdraw from the ceremony. Several families have shared personal stories explaining their opposition to his presence at the site.

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