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Rich Lowry | Editor-In-Chief of National Review Hops on Bandwagon to Keep Mamdani Away on 9/11

Aug 20, 2026 · 15m

Summary

Sidney Powell and National Review editor Rich Lowry debate whether NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani should attend the 9/11 memorial, agreeing he should defer to victims' families. They discuss the political fallout of the Iran conflict on Trump’s approval ratings and midterm prospects. The hosts also critique the Democratic Party’s shift left, citing Mike Lawler and Florida primary results, before concluding with a comparison of sports fan culture in New York versus Miami.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Electronics Expo, Inhala, and Toys for Tots Debate on Mayor Mamdani's presence at 9/11 memorial Criticism of Mayor's handling of firefighter families event Mamdani's past controversies and lack of 9/11 connection Iran conflict impact on Trump's approval and midterms Democratic Party shift to the left and primary results Comparison of MLB fan intensity: Northeast vs. Miami Show outro and social media promotion
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