Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam
New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarks
TL;DR
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the main September 11 memorial service.
- Rudy Giuliani criticized Mamdani's attendance, linking his Muslim faith to 9/11 hijackers.
- Mamdani stated his attendance is to stand with victims' families and first responders.
- Mamdani has declined to respond directly to Giuliani's remarks.
- Giuliani, a former mayor and Trump ally, will also attend the ceremony.
- An online petition opposing Mamdani's attendance has gathered significant signatures.
- Mamdani recently issued executive orders designating 9/11 as a Day of Remembrance and Service and establishing an emergency preparedness taskforce.