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Far-Right 'Crusader March' Sparks Clashes at NYC City Hall on 9/11 Anniversary

Lang’s march featured anti-Muslim chants and white nationalist imagery, and police said two men were detained as clashes broke out near City Hall.

  • On Sept 11, Jake Lang led a Crusader March through Lower Manhattan, targeting Mayor Zohran Mamdani near the Memorial and sparking Chaos in the city.
  • Lang, a former Jan Capitol insurrectionist pardoned by President Trump, aimed to disrupt the 25th anniversary observance of the attacks.
  • Dozens of supporters faced counterprotesters outside City Hall, where NYPD officers formed a human shield to protect Lang while he shouted Islamophobic sentiments.
  • During the ceremony, Michael Massaroli urged people not to use the tragedy to "spread hate," emphasizing diverse backgrounds of those mourning.
  • As Tensions boiled over, Cops arrested at least one person, and Lang eventually fled into a bus while New Yorkers pursued him.
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News12 broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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