Critics of Mayor Zohran Mamdani cite his ties to streamer Hasan Piker, who said in 2019 that America deserved 9/11, and his hiring of Ramzi Kassem, who once represented a Guantánamo detainee

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Critics of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance cited his ties to streamer Hasan Piker, who said in 2019 that America deserved 9/11, and his hiring of lawyer Ramzi Kassem

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he would be offended if Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the 2026 Sept. 11 ceremony and accused Mamdani of disregard for America

Former New York Governor George Pataki said anyone not distancing themselves from commentator Hasan Piker, who Fox reported said in 2019 that America deserved 9/11, should not attend the 25th anniversary ceremony

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

Zohran Mamdani called streamer Hasan Piker's past statement that America deserved 9/11 objectionable and reprehensible during a 2025 mayoral campaign debate