Condemned
““You wouldn’t show up to a wake where you aren’t wanted.””
Blakeman argued that Mamdani's attendance would be inappropriate and proposed a silent protest if he attended.
- Speaker
- Bruce Blakeman
- Capacity
- Nassau County executive and gubernatorial candidate
- Observed
- September 9, 2026
- Published here
- September 10, 2026
- Targets
- Zohran Mamdani
- Classification rationale
- The funeral analogy and protest proposal communicate opposition to attendance.
Surrounding material
Full context
Before the quotation
Blakeman discussed objections raised by some 9/11 families.
After the quotation
He suggested attendees could turn their backs without disrupting the ceremony.
Evidence
Complete source record
Bruce Blakeman calls for silent protest against Mamdani at 9/11 memorial (opens in a new tab)Direct interview with Bruce Blakeman
Directly quotes Blakeman arguing Mamdani's attendance would be inappropriate and suggesting a silent, non-disruptive protest.