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Families Demand Mayor Excluded from 911 Ceremony | Wilmington News
Families of 9/11 victims are demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani be barred from the 25th anniversary ceremony, citing his past remarks and associations as incompatible with the solemnity of the day. Critics point to his reluctance to condemn divisive language, ties to figures seen as dismissive of American institutions, and his father’s writings that some view as equating the U.S. with extremist groups like Al-Qaeda. For survivors and victims’ families, the anniversary is a day of profound grief — and they fear Mamdani’s presence could reopen wounds. Despite the backlash, the mayor plans to…
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