A Change.org petition reportedly created by relatives of 9/11 victims began circulating in July 2026 urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th anniversary ceremony

Marking twenty-five years since the attacks that killed 2,977 people, the ceremony has become contested. A petition led by a victim's widower asks organizers to bar Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who intends to attend and has designated the date a citywide day of remembrance and service.