Look, I understand Zohran Mamdani is the Democratically elected Mayor of New York City. I don't know why New York City elected such a horrible person. I know a whole bunch of the city didn't vote, but that was also a choice. I also understand Mamdani is very pro-Islamic terrorism and many of the relatives of the 9/11 victims don't want him presiding over this year's remembrance ceremonies. 

This year is the 25th Anniversary and that's major. The families want to grieve in peace and not have sneering Mamdani and his openly bigoted wife looking on.

This is gross. I don't like the guy, but can we stop with this performative bullshit? When 9/11 happened he was a kid. He's never said anything disrespectful about it. Being a Muslim doesn't automatically make someone guilty of anything. https://t.co/uaqMc2hSPu

— Art Vandelay (@LJS527) July 26, 2026

People don't dislike Mamdani because he's Muslim. They don't like him because he openly embraces radical Islam. He's friends with Hasan Piker who has openly said American deserved 9/11. That rightfully upsets the loved ones of the victims. 

He was 8 when it happened, what did he do?!? https://t.co/RkSHDC82Ps

— Lene Asbæk (@Selvf0lgelig) July 26, 2026

I'm not sure if Leftists are really this dumb or they just pretend on Twitter. Everyone recognizes Mamdani wasn't responsible for 9/11. He is responsible, however, for his words and actions as an adult. Those are hurtful. 

He has long supported Islamist Jihadist terrorism in the form of Hamas, and more recently declined to criticize his supporters who call for more terrorism, ie globalize the intifada. It's not about him being a Muslim, plenty of his non-Mulsim DSA colleagues have the same views. https://t.co/xpr0B8YDAy

— David Bernstein (@ProfDBernstein) July 26, 2026

He supports terrorism. Let me list the reasons why he is not welcomed.

Close association with Hasan Piker: Mamdani has a well-documented friendship and political alliance with the leftist streamer/YouTuber Hasan Piker (also known as HasanAbi). They have appeared together… https://t.co/vvc0VBmGIg

— Dani. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🎗️ . 🐾 (@Mastiffs4ever) July 26, 2026

This is an excellent list. It's comprehensive, but not even all of Mamdani's crazy beliefs. 

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No. He is a foreign marxist islamist here to subvert our nation's founding principles and traditional way of life. https://t.co/gCuLVZkjv2

— Hastings (@HastingsI34470) July 26, 2026

9-11 families earned the right to express their feelings about the sanctity and solemnity of the site.

Mamdani’s associations are well documented and form the core of any objection to his presence at this anniversary. Their pain remains real.

— Mikey Likes (@mliebow) July 26, 2026

Mamdani could rise above the controversy by voluntarily stepping aside and appointing a designee to speak in his place. Perhaps there is someone who works for him that has a connection to 9/11. He could issue a clear statement affirming that he does not believe America “deserved” 9/11, that the innocents who died that day deserved to live, and that he rejects any suggestion otherwise. He could acknowledge that some are understandably uneasy about his past associations, reaffirm that he disagrees with figures like Hasan Piker, and explain that he is staying away out of respect for the families—while still making plain that he is thinking of them on this solemn day.  

The families should not have to fight to keep him away. They have already endured more than enough heartache.