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George Pataki, Rudy Giuliani, some 9/11 families oppose Mamdani's attendance at Friday's WTC ceremony
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points Some family members of 9/11 victims, along with George Pataki and Rudy Giuliani, have expressed opposition to his attendance. Criticism is mounting against Mayor Mamdani's plan to attend a ceremony.
Criticism is mounting against Mayor Mamdani's plan to attend a ceremony. Some family members of 9/11 victims, along with George Pataki and Rudy Giuliani, have expressed opposition to his attendance. The ceremony in question is an annual remembrance event.
Mayor Mamdani has stated that he will attend the ceremony despite the criticism. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday. Further details about the controversy and the ceremony are available.
The opposition to Mayor Mamdani's attendance has been noted, but the specifics of the criticism are not fully outlined here. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: government Published: September 7, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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