Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will attend the Pentagon to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. A reporter asked why he wasn’t going to New York. Trump said he was going to the Pentagon. The New York Times reported he wouldn’t attend Ground Zero because he wouldn’t be allowed to speak. The White House called him a “proud New Yorker.” A White House official said administration officials will attend all three 9/11 sites. Trump denied the Times report, calling it “fake news.” He said he would like not to speak at the event.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Trump says he’s going to the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero.
The White House says he’s a proud New Yorker.
Officials will attend all three 9/11 sites.
Trump says he’s not speaking, but he always does.
Author: Evan Null
Trump’s 9/11 Plans
President Donald Trump announced he will attend the Pentagon for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He said he is not going to New York for the ceremony. The New York Times reported he would not be allowed to speak at Ground Zero. The White House called him a “proud New Yorker.” A White House official said administration officials will attend all three 9/11 sites. Trump denied the Times report, calling it “fake news.” He said he would like not to speak at the event.
Ground Zero and the Pentagon
The annual 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero has banned politicians from speaking since 2012. Trump said he would not be allowed to speak there. He plans to speak at the Pentagon instead. The White House said the vice president is traveling to New York. Officials will be at all three 9/11 attack sites. Trump said he would like not to speak, but he always does. He said he has been to New York many times and no one ever speaks.
White House Response
A White House spokeswoman called Trump a “proud New Yorker.” She said he will remember the victims and honor their families. A White House official said administration officials will attend all three 9/11 sites. The official referred to the attack sites in Manhattan, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania. Trump denied the Times report, calling it “fake news.” He said he would like not to speak at the event.
Previous Attendance
Last year, Trump spoke at the Pentagon for the 24th anniversary of 9/11. He traveled to New York later in the day to attend a Yankees game. The last time he attended the Ground Zero ceremony was in 2024. He was there with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Trump did not attend the Ground Zero ceremony during his first term. He spoke at the Pentagon in 2017 and alternated in subsequent years.
9/11 Context
The 9/11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. They led to the invasion of Afghanistan and the War on Terror. The attacks remain the deadliest in U.S. history. Trump has been involved in multiple 9/11-related events. He has spoken at the Pentagon and attended Ground Zero in the past. The White House said officials will be at all three 9/11 attack sites.
