Mayor Mamdani faces pushback over plans to attend 9/11 anniversary events
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he will attend the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony despite criticism. Some family members of victims and Republicans oppose his attendance because of his appointment of Ramzi Kassem, who once represented a convicted al Qaeda member connected to the 9/11 attacks.Key Facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to attend the city's 9/11 remembrance ceremony on September 11, 2026.
- Critics are upset because Mamdani appointed Ramzi Kassem as the city's chief legal counsel.
- Kassem previously represented a convicted al Qaeda member whose family was linked to the 9/11 hijackers.
- A petition against Mamdani’s attendance has nearly 100,000 signatures from 9/11 victims’ relatives.
- Former Governor George Pataki and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani urged Mamdani not to attend the ceremony.
- Mamdani signed orders establishing a citywide day of remembrance and updating emergency plans, with Kassem present.
- Mamdani emphasizes honoring 9/11 victims' families and first responders who helped during the attacks.
- Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the ceremony; President Donald Trump will not.
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