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Poll Shows 74% Back Mayor Mamdani’s 9/11 Attendance

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Mamdani Attends 9/11

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the 25th-anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero despite GOP opposition.
He was filmed smiling and laughing with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez while victims’ names were read.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) called Mamdani a “vile antisemite” and told Fox News he should skip the ceremony.
A Suffolk University poll found nearly 74% of New York voters supported Mamdani’s attendance.

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Letts Condemns Mamdani

Michael Letts condemned Mamdani’s presence, calling the mayor’s actions “disgusting” on a national radio show.
Letts accused Mamdani of supporting police defunding and previously suggesting the nation “kind of deserved” the 9/11 attacks.
Letts warned that political division threatens America’s stability and urged voters to reject extreme movements in upcoming midterms.
Letts contrasted today’s polarization with the bipartisan unity displayed on Capitol steps after the 2001 attacks.

History

Historical Context

The April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people and spurred a nationwide outpouring, prompting the 1996 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act and a tradition of bipartisan memorials. Decades later, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s appearance at the 2024 9/11 ceremony with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew criticism from Rep. Mike Lawler and commentator Michael Letts, highlighting a shift from unified mourning to partisan spectacle.

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Mamdani Attends 9/11

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the 25th-anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero despite GOP opposition.
He was filmed smiling and laughing with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez while victims’ names were read.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) called Mamdani a “vile antisemite” and told Fox News he should skip the ceremony.
A Suffolk University poll found nearly 74% of New York voters supported Mamdani’s attendance.

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