They wouldn’t even consider it, because they’d never be selfish enough to prioritize their desires over everyone else’s. When so many of those families are asking Mayor Mamdani not to attend, the respectful response isn't to force your presence. And when a suspect now charged with attempted murder and hate crimes shouted “Allahu Akbar” stabbing a Jewish man and an Asian man in Manhattan, he ignored the Islamism. All of this is why the 9/11 families don’t want Mamdani there. AdvertisementSay whatever you want about Mayor Mamdani, but he’s an optics-obsessed politician: He’s always hyper-aware of appearances.