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New York Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary Amid Security and Controversy
New York City held a ceremony to remember the people killed in the September 11 attacks.
The attacks happened 25 years ago on September 11, 2001.
Families read the names of the 2,977 people who died that day.
President Donald Trump went to the Pentagon instead of the ceremony in New York City.
Four former presidents and Vice President JD Vance were expected at Ground Zero.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended, and some critics had urged him not to go because he is Muslim.
Many people who survived the attacks or helped afterward became sick from polluted air and dust.
Police used extra security, including an anti-drone team, but said there was no known specific threat.
New York City marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a Ground Zero ceremony on Friday.
President Donald Trump attended a remembrance at the Pentagon instead of the New York City ceremony.
Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents were expected at the Ground Zero memorial.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended despite a petition opposing his presence because he is the city’s first Muslim mayor.
Security was heightened, while officials said there was no intelligence indicating a specific threat to the gathering.
- Who
- Families of victims, current and former United States leaders, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and members of the public participated in or attended the commemorations.
- What
- New York City commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, while the anniversary also prompted debate over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attendance.
- Where
- At the 9/11 Memorial and Museum site in lower Manhattan, with President Donald Trump attending a separate ceremony at the Pentagon.
- When
- Friday, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- Why
- To remember the victims and reflect on the attacks, their continuing health effects, and how to prevent similar tragedies.
Supporters of Mamdani’s Attendance
Critics of Mamdani’s Attendance
Whether the mayor should attend
Supporters of Mamdani’s Attendance
Supporters, including City Council member Shahana Hanif, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani was being treated differently because he is Muslim and should participate in the city’s official remembrance.
Critics of Mamdani’s Attendance
Critics, including the New York Post and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, supported a petition urging Mamdani to stay away, citing concerns about his associations and views toward American institutions and extremist ideologies.
Key facts
- Anniversary
- 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks
- Victims killed that day
- 2,977 people
- Related illness deaths
- More than 9,400 people, according to the federal medical-care program for those affected
- Ceremony format
- Bereaved family members read the victims’ names, and a bell marked major moments of the attacks
- Security
- The Secret Service established a security perimeter, and police planned to deploy an anti-drone team
- Threat assessment
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there was no intelligence indicating a specific threat
- Memorial lights
- A drone show used 2,977 lights over New York Harbor, one for each person killed
Quotes
Zohran Mamdani
New York City’s mayor.
“Memorials like this and discussions about those events are an important part of keeping it alive and understanding how we prevent tragedies like this from ever happening again”
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“People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air”
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Shahana Hanif
A New York City council member.
“It's concerning to me that the mayor is being treated differently simply because he is Muslim”
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Sources
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