Handshake Across 9/11 Memory: Giuliani and Mamdani Exchange Words at Ground Zero
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At the 25th anniversary ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani approached former mayor Rudy Giuliani, extended his hand, and Giuliani accepted, exchanging a brief moment in which Giuliani said, 'I’ll pray for you. It’s a really hard job.' The moment underscored lingering tensions over memory and leadership during a solemn remembrance.
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