Trump commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

President Donald Trump held a series of commemorations at the White House Ellipse to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. During the event, which featured a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center South Tower, Trump proclaimed September 11 as Patriot Day and renewed a national vow to ‘Never Forget’ the victims and first responders.

The ceremony, organized in part by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, included tributes to fallen heroes such as firefighter Jeffrey Palazzo and Welles Crowther. Trump emphasized American resilience, stating that the nation possesses a strength that ‘no fire can consume.’

During his remarks, Trump faced scrutiny for repeating a claim that firefighters physically carried him away from Ground Zero during the attacks, a narrative that contradicts his previous statements about watching the events from his apartment. The week of commemorations is set to continue with a memorial service at the Pentagon and a ceremony at the World Trade Center attended by Vice President JD Vance.