Mamdani to attend 9/11 ceremony despite criticism over legal counsel pick
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he will attend the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony despite criticism tied to his appointment of Ramzi Kassem as chief legal counsel, including a petition from victims’ families and calls from George Pataki to skip the event. Giuliani criticized the decision, while Mamdani defends attendance and emphasizes honoring victims and first responders as security preparations are arranged for the ceremony.
- George Pataki, Rudy Giuliani, some 9/11 families oppose Mamdani's attendance at Friday's WTC ceremony ABC7 New York
- Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam The Guardian
- ‘It Offends Me’: Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial The New York Times
- Opinion | Mamdani’s Pen Is a Message of Contempt WSJ
- An open letter to Mayor Mamdani on 9/11’s meaning nydailynews.com
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