--- title: "9/11 families ask NYC Mayor Mamdani to skip memorial" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/911-families-ask-nyc-mayor-mamdani-to-skip-memorial" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/911-families-ask-nyc-mayor-mamdani-to-skip-memorial" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/911-families-ask-nyc-mayor-mamdani-to-skip-memorial.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/911-families-ask-nyc-mayor-mamdani-to-skip-memorial" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-08T21:05:28.968Z" source_reported: "2026-09-08T20:49:49.000Z" updated: "2026-09-08T21:05:28.968Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-08T22:00:21.576520+00:00" --- # 9/11 families ask NYC Mayor Mamdani to skip memorial *Over 98,000 signatures on petition urging mayor not to attend 25th anniversary ceremony* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named individuals and a petition with over 98,000 signatures. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is primarily based on digests, with one full report lacking substantive detail. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong emotional language like 'spiteful' and 'upset' to describe the situation. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing calls from 9/11 victim families to not attend the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. - A petition to ban Mamdani from the ceremony has garnered over 98,000 signatures. - Families of victims have stated they plan to ignore Mamdani if he attends the ceremony. - Objections to Mamdani's attendance are linked to his past remarks and associations. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is being asked by families of 9/11 victims not to attend the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. A petition calling for his exclusion from the event has collected more than 98,000 signatures. Those who signed the petition and lost loved ones in the attacks have indicated they plan to ignore Mamdani if he is present. The objections to Mamdani's attendance stem from his past statements and affiliations. Some families have expressed discomfort and outrage at the prospect of his presence, citing his associations with individuals who have defended terrorists and downplayed the significance of the 9/11 attacks. A press conference is scheduled for September 8 at City Hall to deliver the petition to the mayor. ## Disagreement on Mamdani's planned actions The New York Post reported that Mamdani plans to attend the ceremony to be "spiteful," quoting Angie Pesce, whose brother was killed in the North Tower, as saying, "He’ll show up to be spiteful." The same report quoted Jeanette Puccio-Pick, whose father died in the South Tower, stating, "If the mayor shows up, that’s his prerogative. I’m there to honor my father." The Post also reported that the petition's organizer, Giovanni Galante, expects attendees to turn their backs on Mamdani, adding, "I would definitely ignore him." ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the statement from Mayor Mamdani's office, which was referred to by The New York Post. This statement indicated Mamdani's intention to "proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack by standing alongside them at this year’s 9/11 commemoration." ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (12) 2 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-08T22:00:21.576520+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-08T22:30:19.506Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to be excluded from the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony. The New York Post reported that families plan to ignore Mamdani if he attends, describing him as "spiteful." This outlet also detailed objections tied to Mamdani's past remarks and associations, quoting family members and the petition's organizer. Other right-rated outlets, including WIN, Washington Times, Fox News, Newsmax, The Daily Caller, and OAN, also highlighted the petition and the families' desire for Mamdani to stay away, citing his comments and ties to individuals linked to radical Islam. Highlandcountypress.com noted that former Gov. George Pataki called on Mamdani to skip the memorial, referencing his refusal to reject the phrase 'globalize the intifada'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 6 - high: 3 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The National Pulse](https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/09/08/9-11-families-tell-mamdani-to-stay-away-from-memorial-ceremony) — 9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Stay Away From Memorial Ceremony. - [Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion](https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/09/9-11-families-tell-mamdani-to-skip-memorial-ceremony) — 9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Skip Memorial Ceremony - [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/9-11-families-urge-mamdani-to-skip-25th-anniversary-memorial) — 9/11 families urge Mamdani to skip 25th anniversary memorial - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/8/families-911-victims-press-zohran-mamdani-not-attend-remembrance) — Families of 9/11 victims press Zohran Mamdani not to attend remembrance ceremony - [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/09/08/the-911-families-raised-specific-concerns-hasan-piker-answered-with-racist-n4957013) — The 9/11 Families Raised Specific Concerns. Hasan Piker Answered With ‘Racist.’ - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/families-911-victims-message-mamdani-please-do-not-come-memorial-ceremony) — Families of 9/11 victims' message to Mamdani: 'Please do not come' to memorial ceremony - [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/rainews-politica-il-25esimo-anniversario-dell11-settembre-trump-al-pentagono-e-giuliani-attacca-mamdani) — RAINEWS * POLICY: 25th ANNIVERSARY OF 11 SEPTEMBER, TRUMP TO THE PENTAGEON. AND GIULIANI ATTACCA MAMDANI" - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino Alto Adige - [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/9-11-families-vow-to-turn-their-backs-on-mamdani-at-ground-zero-memorial) — 9/11 Families Vow to Turn Their Backs on Mamdani at Ground Zero Memorial - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/news-headlines-loved-ones-of-9-11-victims-call-for-mamdani-to-be-excluded-from-memorial-service-plan-to-ignore-him-one-america-news-network) — NEWS HEADLINES: Loved ones of 9/11 victims call for Mamdani to be excluded from memorial service, plan to ‘ignore’ him – One America News Network - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/newsfront/911-families-ceremony/2026/09/05/id/1268471) — 9/11 Families Plan to Ignore Mamdani at Ceremony - [The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/09/05/9-11-families-mamdani-memorial-ceremony-petition) — ‘Most Of Us Will Be Very Upset’: Many 9/11 Families Not Too Thrilled About Mamdani Attendance At Memorial Ceremony - [highlandcountypress.com](https://highlandcountypress.com/news/mamdani-declares-sept-11-annual-day-remembrance-former-gov-george-pataki-who-was-mayor-time) — Mamdani declares Sept. 11 an annual ‘day of remembrance;’  former Gov. George Pataki – who was mayor at the time of the attacks – calls on Mamdani to skip the 9/11 memorial  | The Highland County Press - [OAN](https://oann.com/newsroom/loved-ones-of-9-11-victims-call-for-mamdani-to-be-excluded-from-memorial-service-plan-to-ignore-him) — Loved ones of 9/11 victims call for Mamdani to be excluded from memorial service, plan to ‘ignore’ him - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/05/us-news/9-11-families-plan-to-ignore-zohran-mamdani-at-nyc-ceremony) — Exclusive | 9/11 families plan to ignore ‘spiteful’ Mamdani if he shows up at 25th memorial ceremony ## Questions **Why are 9/11 victim families asking Mayor Mamdani to skip the memorial?** Families are objecting to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance at the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony due to his past remarks and associations. They have expressed discomfort and outrage, citing his ties to individuals who have defended terrorists and downplayed the attacks. **How many people have signed the petition against Mamdani's attendance?** A petition calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to be banned from attending the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony has garnered over 98,000 signatures. Organizers plan to deliver this petition to City Hall. **What do families plan to do if Mamdani attends the ceremony?** Families of 9/11 victims have stated that if Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony, they plan to ignore him. Some have indicated they will turn their backs rather than confront him during the solemn event. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/911-families-ask-nyc-mayor-mamdani-to-skip-memorial. 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