A mayor has shifted responsibility for deaths linked to 9/11-related illnesses onto past administrations while avoiding direct acknowledgment of the groups responsible for the attacks themselves. The comments come amid ongoing debates over accountability for health consequences faced by first responders and survivors. Critics argue the remarks sidestep the need to address the true perpetrators behind the tragedy. The controversy highlights lingering tensions over how to honor victims while assigning blame.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to pass blame on to the Giuliani and Bloomberg administrations for 9/11-related illness deaths — without mentioning the real culprits behind the heinous attacks.
