Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani publicly shook hands with current Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Ground Zero during the 9/11 anniversary events, following his call for the mayor to skip the memorial service. Giuliani has been vocal in urging Mamdani to avoid participating in the annual tribute, citing concerns over the city’s handling of recent events. The encounter comes amid heightened tensions between the two political figures over leadership and commemoration efforts. Observers are watching closely to see how the mayor responds to the pressure as the anniversary proceedings continue.
9/11 25th anniversary live updates: Rudy Giuliani shakes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s hand at Ground Zero after calling on hizzoner to skip memorial service New York Post
