GOP senators rally behind 9/11 families in push to ban Mamdani from anniversary ceremony: 'He's a disgrace'

Families of 9/11 victims have launched a petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to be excluded from the Ground Zero anniversary remembrance ceremony. Republican senators supported this effort, citing various concerns regarding Mamdani’s statements and alleged associations with Islamic extremism. Sen. Tim Sheehy accused Mamdani of platforming Islamic extremism and openly supporting Hamas.