The New York Post reported July 25 that a petition to bar Mamdani from the event garnered more than 1,100 signatures in a week, 300 of whom from victims’ families. “For many families and community members, participation in these ceremonies carries an implicit expectation that those present uphold and affirm these principles without ambiguity.” Hmm I wonder why the families of 9/11 don’t want Mandami at the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony. His presence would be deeply hurtful and inappropriate – like an unwelcome guest at a deeply personal ceremony.” Earlier this year, President Donald Trump made a resurgence of communism a recurring theme of his speeches.