Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex WoodwardMonday 07 September 2026 21:59 BSTRudy Giuliani 'offended' by Mayor Mamdani attending 9/11 memorial in anti-Islam tiradeFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has launched an anti-Muslim attack against Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling for the city's first Muslim mayor to skip 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial events.Speaking on Newsmax, Giuliani baselessly accused Mamdani of supporting a plot to dominate America and compared him to the al-Qaeda terrorists behind the attacks.A group of roughly 250 family members of 9/11 victims defended Mamdani's planned attendance, strongly condemning the Islamophobic efforts to exclude him from Ground Zero.Mamdani confirmed he will attend multiple memorial events to honour victims and first responders, having signed two executive orders to establish a Citywide Day of Remembrance and Service.The remarks come after years of legal and financial troubles for Giuliani following the 2020 election, prior to receiving a federal pardon from President Trump.In fullRudy Giuliani says he’s ‘offended’ by NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending 9/11 memorials in cityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in