Children’s educator Ms. Rachel defended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sept. 10 amid calls for him to avoid Ground Zero at the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a dispute drawing citywide attention. In an Instagram post, Ms. Rachel praised Zohran Mamdani without directly mentioning the attacks and referenced NYC Pre‑K values on kindness and respect. The 9/11 anniversary controversy follows scrutiny of the mayor’s past remarks and associations. Mamdani’s 2023 X post mourned victims of 9/11 and subsequent wars, prompting criticism over his wording and a petition opposing his attendance. Families of victims urged him not to go, while he told CBS New York in July he still plans to attend.
