US Divided on 9/11 25th Anniversary; Giuliani Bars Mamdani, Trump Absent

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani has asked academic Mahmood Mamdani not to participate in the commemoration, reflecting ongoing political divisions. President Trump will also not attend, underscoring the event's politicization. The move signals continued cultural and political fractures in the US over the legacy of the attacks.