January 1, NYC Mayoral Hopeful Calls Aunt 9/11 Victim

Wyatt’s Take

• Candidate Zohran Mamdani spotlights his aunt’s discomfort after 9/11 instead of honoring actual victims.
• Mamdani has a history of claiming victimhood tied to his identity.
• Middle Americans remember the true price paid on September 11.

Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate raised in Uganda, said his Muslim aunt was the real victim of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx, Mamdani told voters, “The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated as any other New Yorker, and yet for too long we have been told to ask for less than that and to be satisfied with whatever little we receive.”

He recalled, “‘– who stopped taking the subway after September 11 because she did not feel safe in her hijab.”

Mamdani did not honor the 2,977 victims who died in the attacks, choosing instead to describe his aunt’s experience after the tragedy. He has also been pictured with individuals tied to controversies and others who have made anti-American remarks.

In a previous video, Mamdani shared how a teacher warned he could face bullying after 9/11, claiming, “In Uganda, I was Indian. In India, I was Muslim, and then, when we moved to New York, I was all of those things. New York still has something about it that lulls us all into believing that we too can become New Yorkers, no matter where you come from or who you are … And yet there would be these multiple moments in my childhood where I was reminded that this promise came with exceptions.”

The focus has shifted from those killed—office workers, firefighters, police officers—to those who felt uncomfortable after the attacks.

If you believe we should always remember the true victims of 9/11, share your thoughts with your neighbors and lawmakers.

Wyatt Matters

In Middle America, we honor real sacrifice and refuse to forget the thousands lost on 9/11. Our values mean putting truth and respect for victims first, not playing identity games when it comes to national tragedy.

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