Mamdani and Giuliani shake hands at 9/11 commemoration

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook hands at Ground Zero ahead of the annual remembrance ceremony.

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Mamdani and Giuliani shake hands at 9/11 commemoration

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PoliticoLean Left· 17d ago

At 9/11 ceremony, Giuliani and Mamdani … shake hands?

New York TimesLean Left· 17d ago

Mamdani and Giuliani Shake Hands at Ground Zero on 9/11

HuffPostLeft· 17d ago

Rudy Giuliani Shakes Mamdani's Hand After Saying Mayor's 9/11 Appearance 'Offends' Him

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New York PostLean Right· 17d ago

Rudy Giuliani reveals what he told Mamdani during awkward handshake — and even offered surprising praise

New York PostLean Right· 18d ago

Rudy Giuliani shakes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s hand at Ground Zero after calling on Hizzoner to skip 9/11 memorial service