Mamdani and Giuliani shake hands at 9/11 commemoration
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook hands during the 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero, a show of unity after Giuliani called on Mamdani not to attend the memorial. Giuliani, who was mayor during the Sept. 11 attack, told Newsmax earlier this week, "having lost friends there, and being...
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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