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Partisan rancor threatens solemn unity of 9/11 ceremony

Headline from KVIA El Paso, from the development of Sep 7, 2026

Newest development Sep 8, 2026 · 3 reportsHochul voices support for Mamdani after Giuliani tells him to skip 9/11 ceremony

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City’s leader at the time of the 9/11 attacks, Rudy Giuliani, says “it offends” him that current Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend Friday’s commemoration ceremony. George Pataki, state governor during the disaster, says Mamdani should stay away.

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  1. 9/11 families plan to ignore ‘spiteful’ Mamdani if he shows up at 25th memorial ceremony

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Names this update

    Partisan rancor threatens solemn unity of 9/11 ceremony

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  3. 9/11 families demand Zohran Mamdani, NYC's Muslim mayor, stay AWAY from the 25th anniversary ceremony

    Headline from Louder With Crowder ·

  4. Newest

    Hochul voices support for Mamdani after Giuliani tells him to skip 9/11 ceremony

    Headline from The Hill ·

8 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

45 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Mamdani to Attend 9/11 Ceremony Despite Opposition (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Relatives of 9/11 victims plan to ignore or exclude Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the Ground Zero memorial marking the 25th anniversary, spurred by a petition with more than 98,000 signatures criticizing his past remarks and associations.

  2. New York Post

    9/11 families plan to ignore ‘spiteful’ Mamdani if he shows up at 25th memorial ceremony (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Grief-stricken loved ones of 9/11 victims who want Mamdani barred from attending the 25th memorial ceremony plan to pay no mind to the “spiteful” mayor if he shows up.

  3. The Daily Caller

  4. Blue State Blues News

    9/11 Families Reveal What They Will Do The Moment Mamdani Steps To The Podium (opens Blue State Blues News)

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    Blue State Blues News's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani still won't fully break from a man who said America deserved 9/11. Now the socialist mayor says he's showing up at Ground Zero for the 25th anniversary anyway. Families of

  5. New York Times

    Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    During an anti-Muslim diatribe, the former mayor called for Mr. Mamdani to skip the ceremonies. The mayor has said he is going.

  6. Just the News

    Giuliani claims it 'offends me' that Mamdani will attend 9/11 anniversary ceremony (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    "The reality is this ceremony is for the families and for America to remember historically," Giuliani told Newsmax. "Having lost friends there and being very close to many of the families, it offends me that he's coming."

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Giuliani, Pataki among critics opposing Mamdani at 9/11 remembrance events (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    As New York prepares to mark 25 years since 9/11, Mamdani is facing growing criticism from some victims' families and former officials over his plans to attend remembrance events this week.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Mamdani confirms he will attend 9/11 memorial on Friday amid criticism (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani definitively stated he will attend this Friday’s September 11th memorial ceremonies, dismissing recent calls from former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and other political figures urging him to stay away.

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    George Pataki, Rudy Giuliani, some 9/11 families oppose Mamdani's attendance at Friday's WTC ceremony (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Mayor Mamdani says he will attend New York City's annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday despite mounting criticism from some family members of victims.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    ‘It offends me’: Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 memorial (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    In an anti-Muslim diatribe on the far-right news outlet Newsmax, the former New York mayor accused the current one of being a supporter of a Muslim plot to take over "certain parts of America."

  11. New York Post

    Rudy Giuliani calls for Mamdani to skip 9/11 memorial ceremonies: ‘It offends me’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani — who led the Big Apple through Sept. 11, 2001 — says there is “no question” that Mayor Zohran Mamdani should skip the memorial ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks.

  12. ABC News

    Mayor Mamdani faces pushback over plans to attend 9/11 anniversary events (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    Mayor Mamdani says he will attend New York City's annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday despite mounting criticism from some family members of victims.

  13. The Guardian

    Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarks New York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 20…

  14. The Hill

    Rudy Giuliani urges Mamdani to not attend 9/11 anniversary (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City who later worked as President Trump’s personal lawyer, publicly criticized current Mayor Zohran Mamdani for planning to attend a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero on Friday.

  15. Just the News

    9/11 families urge Mamdani to not attend Friday's 25th anniversary memorial (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was in office during the Sept. 11 attacks, over the weekend added to the growing chorus of former officials calling on Mamdani not to attend Friday's memorial events.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Giuliani scorns Mamdani’s presence at 9/11 anniversary: ‘It offends me’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani lamented current Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s presence at the Sept. 11 commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, saying the socialist mayor’s attendance would “offend him.

  17. NBC New York

    Mamdani says he'll attend 9/11 anniversary, ignoring Giuliani rant (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani, like the New York City mayors before him, will be in attendance at this week’s 9/11 memorial ceremony in Lower Manhattan. The mayor confirmed his attendance on Monday ahead of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn. “I’m proud to be the mayor of this city. I love this city.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Giuliani criticizes Mamdani’s plan to attend 9/11 memorials (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    NEW YORK -- Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor who shepherded New York City through the Sept. 11 attacks, said Sunday that he did not think Mayor Zohran Mamdani should attend upcoming memorial ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

  19. Forbes

    Petition Urging Mamdani’s Exclusion From 9/11 Event Hits 100,000 Signs Amid Similar Push By Giuliani, Pataki (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The New York City Mayor has said he will be present at the ceremony and wants the focus to be on the families who lost their loved ones to "the horrific act of terror."

  20. BizPac Review

    Nearly 100,000 tell Mamdani: Stay away from 9/11 ceremony (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be ignoring critics who think he should not attend the September 11 remembrance ceremony. The mayor will be attending the […]

  21. Fox News

    Families of 9/11 victims' message to Mamdani: 'Please do not come' to memorial ceremony (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A coalition of 9/11 family members, first responders, and elected officials gathered on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday to deliver a message to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani: stay away from this year's Sept. 11 memorial service.

  22. The Hill

    Hochul voices support for Mamdani after Giuliani tells him to skip 9/11 ceremony (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday voiced support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) after one of his predecessors, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R), criticized him for planning to attend the city's 25th anniversary commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

  23. The National Pulse

    9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Stay Away From Memorial Ceremony. (opens The National Pulse)

    Published

    The National Pulse's feed description

    A coalition of 9/11 family members, first responders, and elected officials have publicly asked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend this year's September 11 memorial service.

  24. Legal Insurrection

    9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Skip Memorial Ceremony (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "This 25th anniversary is for victims and survivors to blend in and pray that day for all the families — not have a circus around us." The post 9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Skip Memorial Ceremony first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  25. Louder With Crowder

    9/11 families demand Zohran Mamdani, NYC's Muslim mayor, stay AWAY from the 25th anniversary ceremony (opens Louder With Crowder)

    Published

    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Check out our Election 2026 Dashboard to keep track ot the upcoming midterms! It is the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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