Petition Urging Mamdani’s Exclusion From 9/11 Event Hits 100,000 Signatures

0:28This episode is brought to you by Google Chrome. Ramamdani's exclusion from the 9-11 remembrance ceremony later this week has crossed 100 ,000 signatures amid a similar push made by several prominent Republican leaders from the state, including former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Governor George Pataki. The Change.org petition, which was launched by relatives of 9-11 victims, has garnered 100 ,711 verified signatures as of Tuesday morning, according to the platform. In the petition, family members of those who lost their lives in the attack say they oppose Mamdani's attendance because of various, quote, public positions, associations, and responses to rhetoric that are hostile to their values.

1:15The petition then outlines eight grievances against the New York mayor, including allegations of support or association with people who are, quote,

1:30In an interview with Newsmax on Sunday, Giuliani launched into a tirade that included baseless claims about Muslims in America and Mamdani's allegiances. Giuliani, who was the city's mayor during the attacks, said, Having lost friends there and being very close to many of the families, it offends me that he's coming. On Monday, Mamdani refused to respond to Giuliani's comments, telling reporters, quote, I want this week to be a focus on the families whose loved ones were stolen from them 25 years ago in the horrific acts of terror on September 11th, and a focus also on the first responders who gave everything they could to the city and to the people who came together to try and help their fellow New Yorkers.

2:16Mamdani said his focus will be on attending events this week that, quote, memorialize that incredible courage, and he will be there at the memorial on Friday. For more on this story, check out the article at the link in the description.

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