Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani Calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Skip 9/11 Ceremony
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- Der Spiegel
- Asahi Shimbun
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- The Guardian
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has stated that current Mayor Zohran Mamdani should not attend the upcoming 25th anniversary memorial service for the September 11 attacks. Speaking on the right leaning network Newsmax, Giuliani called Mamdani's planned attendance an offense, citing his own close ties to the families of victims. During the interview, Giuliani drew parallels between Mamdani's Muslim faith and the ideology of the 9/11 hijackers, claiming the terrorists did not hide their opposition to the United States as he alleged Mamdani does. He further claimed that the mayor supports a conspiracy regarding an Islamic takeover of parts of the U.S. and Europe.
Mayor Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City, confirmed on Monday that he will attend the main ceremony and other events on Friday. He stated that he loves the city and the country, and that the focus of the week should remain on the families of the victims and first responders. Mamdani has previously noted that the aftermath of the 2001 attacks made anti Muslim prejudice a daily reality for many New Yorkers. He recently issued an executive order designating 9/11 as an annual official Day of Remembrance and Service.
Other conservative figures, including former New York Governor George Pataki, have opposed Mamdani's attendance, and an online petition calling for his absence has gathered nearly 100,000 signatures. Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama are expected to attend the New York commemorations. President Donald Trump will not attend the New York service, opting instead to visit the Pentagon. Vice President JD Vance is expected to represent the administration at Ground Zero.
Center left sources frame the event as a reflection of a deeply divided nation, characterizing Giuliani's comments as a rant containing baseless comparisons and anti Islamic rhetoric. Conversely, right leaning media platforms provided a forum for critics who argue that the mayor's expressions of grief are insincere.
How each side framed it
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- Outlets with this lean framed the conflict as a manifestation of national division and described Giuliani's remarks as baseless, anti Islamic attacks.
Sources
- Centre-left Asahi Shimbun: "I am offended"; former NY Mayor during 9/11 opposes Mr. Mamdani's participation in ceremony
- Centre-left Der Spiegel: 9/11 memorial service in New York City: Rudy Giuliani demands that Zohran Mamdani stays away
- Centre-left El Pais: United States arrives divided at the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 trauma
- Centre-left The Guardian: Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam
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