Mamdani Pledges Attendance at 9/11 Ceremony Amid Controversy

WHO:

NY Post - NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, President Trump, Robert Hughes, Elaine Hughes, Liz Miller, Giovanni Galante, Diqui LaPenta, Chris Coffey

CNN - Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Robert Hughes, Elaine Hughes, Liz Miller, Giovanni Galante, Diqui LaPenta, Chris Coffey

WHAT:

NY Post - Mamdani plans to attend the 25th anniversary ceremony of the 9/11 attacks at Ground Zero.

NY Post - Mamdani skipped the 1993 World Trade Center bombing memorial to pitch a housing project to Trump.

CNN - A petition has been started to ban Mamdani from the 9/11 ceremony, gathering nearly 80,000 signatures.

CNN - The ceremony will honor the 2,977 people killed in the 9/11 attacks.

WHERE:

NY Post - Ground Zero, New York City

CNN - Lower Manhattan, New York City

WHEN:

CNN - The 25th anniversary ceremony of the 9/11 attacks is scheduled for September 11.

WHY:

CNN - Some families of 9/11 victims oppose Mamdani's attendance due to his political ideology and identity.

CNN - Giovanni Galante's petition states that Mamdani's presence could detract from the solemn purpose of the event and cause additional pain.

HOW:

CNN - Mamdani has been visiting firehouses impacted by the 9/11 attacks as part of his outreach efforts.

(UPDATED August 8, 2026 14:30 UTC)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to attend the 25th anniversary ceremony of the 9/11 attacks at Ground Zero on September 11, an event that will honor the 2,977 lives lost. However, a petition has gathered nearly 80,000 signatures calling for Mamdani to be banned from the ceremony, with some families of victims expressing concerns that his presence could detract from the solemn occasion. In the lead-up to the event, Mamdani has been visiting firehouses affected by the attacks as part of his outreach efforts.