Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial Faces Partisan Tug Amid NYC Mayoral Attendance
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New York City’s 9/11 memorial plans to proceed with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in attendance, drawing backlash from Republicans including Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki who urge him to stay away. Mamdani defends attending to honor victims as the city marks the 25th anniversary, while his administration’s release of more than 170,000 documents alleging officials misled the public about air quality at Ground Zero fuels the controversy. Some families may skip events amid calls to center remembrance and unity, though Vice President JD Vance is set to attend and the ceremony will proceed with the reading of names and moments of silence.
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