John McDevitt on September 11 Attacks

Statements and actions by John McDevitt on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the September 11, 2001 attacks, their aftermath, memorials, official records, and effects on survivors and responders.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: August 14, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 14, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 14, 2026

John McDevitt
Role at the time: President of the Port Authority Retired Police Association
August 14, 2026Condemned
Responding to
Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?
"“We believe your presence at Ground Zero ... would cause deep pain.”"
Why we used this label
The association's letter explicitly opposed attendance and proposed alternative forms of remembrance.
Retired Port Authority officers tell Mamdani and Hochul to stay away from Ground Zero (opens in a new tab)

John McDevitt’s August 14 letters and Michael LaRosa’s petition statement

Quotes letters from Port Authority Retired Police Association president John McDevitt and reports Michael LaRosa's warning that Mamdani would become a distraction.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?