Families of 9/11 victims want to ban 'unwelcome' Zohran Mamdani from 25th anniversary ceremony
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Families of 9/11 victims want to ban 'unwelcome' Zohran Mamdani from 25th anniversary ceremony.
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Families of those killed during the 9/11 terror attack have launched a petition demanding that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani be banned from the 25th anniversary commemoration at Ground Zero, labelling him "an apologist for Islamic terrorism".The campaign, hosted on Change.org, has amassed more than 1,100 signatures within a week, with at least 300 said to be authenticated from victims' families.Giovanni Galante, whose wife Grace Catherine Galante was among the 2,977 people murdered by al-Qaeda, is among those spearheading the effort.
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He told the New York Post: "Our objection is based on his public record - his failure to meaningfully acknowledge the horror of that day, and his employment of, support for, or association with individuals who have minimised 9/11, defended terrorists, or even suggested America 'deserved' the attacks." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "This day is sacred to us," said the 55-year-old based in Florida, adding: "His presence would be deeply hurtful and...
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