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John Catsimatidis, the owner of Gristedes supermarkets, delivered a pointed reminder about the enduring significance of the September 11 attacks during a recent interview. Speaking to Page Six, the businessman and former mayoral candidate stressed that the national trauma remains a pivotal reference point for all Americans.

“Everybody has to remember that we’re never gonna forget 9/11,”

Catsimatidis made the comments amid ongoing public discourse surrounding national security and collective memory. His statement underscores a widely held sentiment that the events of 2001 continue to shape policy, culture, and public consciousness more than two decades later.