At 9/11 ceremony, Giuliani and Mamdani … shake hands?
BEST FRENEMIES: Didn’t see this one coming. At Friday’s ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani — he of the recent anti-Muslim tirade — shook hands with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the subject of that rant. The former Republican mayor even offered prayers for Mamdani during their brief exchange, according to a person with…
At the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook hands during a ceremony. Giuliani, known for his recent anti-Muslim remarks, offered prayers for Mamdani during their brief exchange. Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, also shared that they exchanged pleasantries during a memorial service later in the day.
The unexpected camaraderie among politicians, despite heightened partisan tensions, was attributed to the gravity of the event and the focus on the 2,983 victims.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Giuliani and Mamdani share handshake at 9/11 ceremony despite dispute israelnationalnews.com
- Mamdani and Giuliani shake hands at 9/11 commemoration thehill.com
