According to Mediaite, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani made headlines when he departed the 9/11 memorial ceremony early, citing the presence of Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as the reason for his abrupt exit. Giuliani, who held office during the tragic September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, shared his thoughts on the 22nd anniversary of the World Trade Center attack during an interview with Newsmax host Greg Kelly.
In his candid remarks, Giuliani expressed deep concerns about the current state of national security, implying that the country may be more vulnerable than it was before the 9/11 attacks. He attributed this perceived threat to the policies of President Joe Biden and, notably, the presence of Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas at the memorial event.
Giuliani’s primary concern centered on the issue of border security and immigration. He emphasized the potential dangers posed by the millions of individuals who have crossed the U.S. border, often without a clear understanding of their identities and backgrounds. Giuliani stressed that the efficacy of anti-terrorism efforts relies heavily on intelligence, and the situation at the border could hinder these efforts by allowing unknown individuals into the country.
Furthermore, Giuliani took issue with Vice President Harris’s speech, in which she drew comparisons between the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots and the historical events of 9/11 and the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He vehemently criticized this comparison, characterizing it as an “unbelievable insult” to the memory of those who lost their lives in these historic tragedies.
Giuliani continued to express skepticism about the events of January 6, asserting that they were not as serious as initially portrayed, and he challenged the characterization of the participants as insurrectionists. Instead, he pointed out that the September 11 attacks were the most significant foreign attack on American soil since the War of 1812, underscoring the magnitude of that tragedy and the ongoing impact it has had on survivors and first responders.
In his closing remarks, Giuliani reiterated his belief that the comparison between the Capitol riots and the events of September 11 and Pearl Harbor was deeply offensive, given the scale and consequences of the latter. He emphasized the enduring suffering and health issues faced by those affected by the 9/11 attacks, making it clear that he viewed such comparisons as wholly inappropriate.
“That’s an unbelievable insult to the people who lost their lives on September 11th and in Pearl Harbor,” he protested.
Giuliani continued, “We’re not even sure what it was. It certainly wasn’t what it was originally exaggerated to be, you know, four people killed and all of that. No one’s been convicted of insurrection, they like to call it that, meanwhile this was the worst foreign attack on our soil since the war of 1812, I think.”
He concluded, “More people died on September 11 than at Pearl Harbor and people are suffering to this day from it. People are dying from it because of all of the unknown toxic chemicals it released. So it’s just a complete insult.”
