Former New York Governor George Pataki said Mayor Zohran Mamdani should not attend the 25th anniversary Sept. 11 ceremony in 2026

September 11 attacks 25th anniversary commemoration

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.

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