New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would attend the 2026 Sept. 11 ceremony, saying he is proud to be mayor, loves the country and wants the week to focus on victims' families and first responders

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.