From Fox News: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a proclamation declaring January Muslim American Heritage Month across the state and directed 16 state landmarks, including NYC’s One World Trade Center, to be illuminated green Friday night in “celebration of the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans.”
“Home to the largest Muslim American population in the nation, New York is proud to join in this month-long celebration, recognizing the values, faith and traditions of our Muslim American communities,” Hochul said in a statement.
“New York remains committed to being a beacon of hope, tolerance, and inclusivity that celebrates the diversity of its Muslim American population and protects them from Islamophobia, hate, bias, and harm.”
One World Trade Center stands on the site of 6 World Trade Center, which was heavily damaged by debris during the collapse of the North Tower in the 9/11 attacks.
The terrorists who carried out the 9/11 attacks were Muslim and members of al Qaeda, a violent militant group.
Hochul’s announcement came just one day after Zohran Mamdani was sworn in on a Quran as the city’s first Muslim mayor. Mamdani is an immigrant from Uganda who has only been a U.S. citizen for less than 8 years, and is a Democrat Socialist.
The resilience, compassion, and contributions of Muslim communities help make our state stronger.
Tonight landmarks across the state are lit green as New York celebrates Muslim American Heritage Month. pic.twitter.com/5AFw9dsgof
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) January 2, 2026
DMLNewsApp founder and podcast host Dennis Michael Lynch reacted to Hochul’s announcement in restrained fury.
“As someone who ran from those towers there is so much I want to write , but I won’t. God (the real and only one) would be beyond disappointed in me,” DML wrote.
As someone who ran from those towers there is so much I want to write , but I won’t. God (the real and only one) would be beyond disappointed in me.
— Dennis Michael Lynch (@TrustDML) January 3, 2026
But in another post, DML added:
“I told you earlier this week that states would transform from blue and red to Christian and Islamic. NY was my prediction as the first to go but I thought it would take a year. I was wrong: It’s taken one day.
“New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a proclamation declaring January Muslim American Heritage Month across the state and directed 16 state landmarks, including NYC’s One World Trade Center, to be illuminated green Friday night in “celebration of the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans.”
I told you earlier this week that states would transform from blue and red to Christian and Islamic. NY was my prediction as the first to go but I thought it would take a year. I was wrong: It’s taken one day.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a proclamation… pic.twitter.com/rNBmg43GIt
— Dennis Michael Lynch (@TrustDML) January 3, 2026
Below is DML’s warning:
My big fear for 2026 is how Mamdani transforms NYC into an Islamic Mecca. If allowed to run wild, he sets the stage for blue cities to follow. Then states. No longer will states be red or blue, but rather Christian or Islamic. President Trump, please watch this evil man closely pic.twitter.com/pZ3AM5AP3N
— Dennis Michael Lynch (@TrustDML) December 31, 2025
FLASHBACK: CHILLING WARNING FROM CHARLIE KIRK….
While speaking at an event in August, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk warned, “The spiritual battle is coming to the West and the enemies are woke-ism or Marxism combining with Islamism to go after what we call the American way of life.”
On September 9, just ONE DAY before he was assassinated, Kirk commented on a video of his remarks, and warned, “Islam is the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America.”
Islam is the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America. https://t.co/p3EsmCNQuj
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 9, 2025
Other social media users voiced their outrage over Hochul honoring “Muslim Heritage” month:
Imagine being some dumb lib social media manager for the governor of NEW YORK and thinking it was a good idea to post the Freedom Tower, formerly the WORLD TRADE CENTER, while thanking Muslims for their CONTRIBUTIONS???? Holy tone deaf. This is angering.
— Mike Hahn (@mikehahn_) January 3, 2026
I don’t EVER remember “Muslim Heritage Month” being a thing let alone celebrated New York State-wide?
— Gregory T. Angelo (@gregorytangelo) January 3, 2026
Waiting for Christian American heritage month that would actually celebrate everyone who built this country
— Lydia Moynihan (@LJMoynihan) January 3, 2026
Hi, Kath. Remind me why this tower was built, please. pic.twitter.com/TSZ3Rb4vIw
— Magills (@magills_) January 3, 2026
Contribution of muslims to NYC 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/0DcInQ6RaJ
— Theresa (@StudioTee777) January 3, 2026
I remember the last time we let Muslims light up landmarks in New York pic.twitter.com/87nf12Ouy8
— William Wolfe 🇺🇸 (@WilliamWolfe) January 3, 2026
I thought New York would always remember. This is disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/Q1JvpgJsRS
— Chuck Tompkins (@ChuckTompkins96) January 3, 2026
Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani has been Mayor for one day & he has already lit the Freedom Tower in NYC up in Hamas Green lights to honor “Muslim Heritage Month”, which normal people call January.
Disgusting.
Jihadists will be the death of our country. We need to have zero tolerance. pic.twitter.com/rNpFFsc0qy
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 3, 2026
It took all of a few hours for Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani to dance on the graves of 9/11 victims, lighting up state buildings green in honor of “Muslim American Heritage Month.”
19 radical Muslims killed 2,977 Americans on 9/11.
24 years later, New York has fallen. pic.twitter.com/1Mshmzl4IO
— Rusty (@Rusty_Weiss) January 3, 2026
Journalist Amy Mek wrote:
NYC CONQUERED: NO PLANES. NO EXPLOSIONS. JUST SURRENDER
New York State is lighting 16 buildings green in recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month. Governor Hochul issued a proclamation. It’s the first time New York has officially done this.
HERITAGE?” – LET’S BE HONEST. What exactly is the “heritage” being honored? How about instead of lighting buildings green, we honor the Americans murdered in 16 Islamic terror attacks carried out on U.S. soil by jihadists?
1. Islamic Terror Attack: World Trade Center Bombing — New York City (1993)
2. Islamic Jihad Terror Attacks: September 11 — New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania (2001)
3. Islamic Jihad Terror Plot: Shoe Bomber Attack — U.S.-Bound Flight (2001)
4. Islamic Terror Attack: Los Angeles International Airport Shooting — California (2002)
5. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: Fort Hood Massacre — Texas (2009)
6. Islamic Jihad Terror Plot: NYC Subway Bombing — New York (2009)
7. Islamic Terror Attack: Times Square Car Bomb Attempt — New York (2010)
8. Islamic Jihad Terror Plot: Portland Christmas Tree Bomb — Oregon (2010)
9. Islamic Terror Attack: Boston Marathon Bombing — Massachusetts (2013)
10. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: Chattanooga Military Facility Shooting — Tennessee (2015)
11. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: Garland Muhammad Cartoon Attack — Texas (2015)
12. Islamic Terror Attack: San Bernardino Christmas Massacre — California (2015)
13. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: Orlando Pulse Nightclub Massacre — Florida (2016)
14. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: Ohio State University Vehicle & Stabbing Attack — Ohio (2016)
15. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: West Side Highway Truck Massacre — New York City (2017)
16. Islamic Jihad Terror Attack: Naval Air Station Pensacola Shooting — Florida (2019)
Sixteen buildings lit green to celebrate “heritage.”
Sixteen jihad attacks that took American lives.Message received, Governor Hochul: You’d rather honor the ideology that killed us than the memory of those it murdered.
New York has surrendered.
🚨NYC CONQUERED: NO PLANES. NO EXPLOSIONS. JUST SURRENDER
New York State is lighting 16 buildings green in recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month.
Governor Hochul issued a proclamation.
It’s the first time New York has officially done this.HERITAGE?” – LET’S BE HONEST… https://t.co/u35gsgju5N pic.twitter.com/93267TCW56
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) January 3, 2026
The twin towers were unable to be lit green tonight. https://t.co/g4mqXyfzIU
— Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) January 3, 2026
This is spitting on the graves of the Americans who died at the hands of Muslim terrorists on 9-11. It is spitting in the faces of the first responders, of the military members who signed up to fight that evil.
I don’t know that any more anti-American gesture has been made by an… https://t.co/yuHmICHpMM
— Megan Basham (@megbasham) January 3, 2026
Huh. I wonder what happened to the two buildings that stood in this spot previously. 🤔 https://t.co/J7zQvmXLrq pic.twitter.com/gEpzRgCI2S
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) January 3, 2026
Can you explain why we can’t light up the Twin Towers in green too? https://t.co/xjZDjLu90R
— Jenna Ellis 🐊 (@realJennaEllis) January 3, 2026
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