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9/11 Families Rally 100,000 Signatures to Block Mayor Mamdani

9/9/2026

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Mayor Mamdani Attends 9/11

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the September 11 memorial ceremony on Friday.
Rudy Giuliani called Mamdani’s presence offensive while urging him to skip the ceremony.
A petition signed by 9/11 families has gathered over 100,000 signatures asking the mayor not to attend.
Mamdani signed orders establishing an annual citywide Day of Remembrance and an emergency-preparedness task force.
Critics highlight his appointment of Ramzi Kassem, who previously defended a convicted al-Qaida member.

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KSM Trial Delayed

The 9/11 mastermind trial will not start before June 2028.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rejected 2024 plea deals that would have removed the death penalty for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Defense lawyers have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the appellate ruling upholding Austin’s decision.
FBI footage shows Bayoumi paintballing with al-Awlaki and a Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs official near San Diego.

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9/11 Museum Deficit

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum disclosed a nearly $20 million 2024 deficit and launched a $75 million fundraising drive.
The museum’s 2024 IRS Form 990 shows reserves exceeding $60 million despite the reported shortfall.
Comfort Cub delivered over 1,000 weighted plush toys to families at the Voices Center for Resilience symposium.
Bank of America pledged $250,000 to support veteran-housing villages run by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

History

Historical Context

On February 26 1993 a 1,500-lb van bomb exploded beneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over 1,000. The attack, planned by Ramzi Yousef and linked to Omar Abdel-Rahman’s network, prompted the FBI to tighten surveillance and led the Port Authority to boost security on its Hudson River crossings. A memorial erected in 1995 was later destroyed in the 2001 attacks.

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Mayor Mamdani Attends 9/11

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the September 11 memorial ceremony on Friday.
Rudy Giuliani called Mamdani’s presence offensive while urging him to skip the ceremony.
A petition signed by 9/11 families has gathered over 100,000 signatures asking the mayor not to attend.
Mamdani signed orders establishing an annual citywide Day of Remembrance and an emergency-preparedness task force.
Critics highlight his appointment of Ramzi Kassem, who previously defended a convicted al-Qaida member.

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