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Poll Shows 74% Want Mayor Mamdani at 9/11

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Mamdani Attends 9/11

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the 9/11 25th-anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero.
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook Mamdani’s hand despite earlier urging her to skip the ceremony.
President Donald Trump marked the anniversary at the Pentagon instead of attending the New York ceremony.
A poll found 74% of New York voters said the mayor should attend the 9/11 commemoration.

Summary

Officials Report Deaths

Health officials say more than 9,000 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, exceeding the attack’s immediate death toll.
City records released show officials knew toxin risks but assured the public the air was safe.
The World Trade Center Health Program reports 600 firefighters have died from related illnesses.
Volunteer Red Cross responder Dick Loney lost his sense of smell and later battled skin cancer after Ground Zero exposure.

History

Historical Context

On February 26 1993, Ramzi Yousef’s group detonated a urea-nitrate bomb beneath the North Tower, killing six and injuring more than a thousand people. The blast forced the Port Authority to overhaul evacuation and security, measures later used during the September 11 2001 attacks. The 25th-anniversary ceremony, attended by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, recalls those early demands for survivor care.

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Mamdani Attends 9/11

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the 9/11 25th-anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero.
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook Mamdani’s hand despite earlier urging her to skip the ceremony.
President Donald Trump marked the anniversary at the Pentagon instead of attending the New York ceremony.
A poll found 74% of New York voters said the mayor should attend the 9/11 commemoration.

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