Mamdani draws fury from 9/11 mourners over Ground Zero appearance: ‘Disrespectful’, tell me about this news in (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-attendance-911-remembrance-draws-rebuke-mourners-disrespectful)

According to the Fox News report, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, sparking controversy and frustration among several attendees, first responders, and victims’ families.Key points from the report include:

• Backlash from mourners and families: Prior to the ceremony, a petition gathered over 110,000 signatures urging Mamdani to stay away. Several family members of 9/11 victims and former first responders voiced criticism at the site, describing his presence as “disrespectful” and “offensive,” stating he should have skipped the event.
• Reasons for the controversy: Critics pointed to Mamdani’s political stances, his association with controversial online personalities (such as streamer Hasan Piker, who previously made inflammatory remarks about 9/11), and notably his appointment of Ramzi Kassem as chief counsel. Kassem had previously represented a Guantanamo Bay detainee connected to an al-Qaeda plot. Former New York Governor George Pataki and former FDNY Commissioner Thomas von Essen were among those who had urged him not to attend.
• Mixed reactions: While many expressed anger over his presence, some attendees felt that as mayor of New York City, Mamdani had the right to be there as long as he showed proper respect for the victims and first responders.
• Mamdani’s response: In statements regarding the event, Mamdani expressed his love for the city and country, stating that the focus of the week should remain strictly on honoring the victims, supporting the families who lost loved ones, and recognizing the sacrifices of first responders. During the event, he was also seen briefly greeting former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.