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Trump to consider releasing more 9/11 records
President Donald Trump has stated he will consider requests from the families of September 11 victims to declassify government records. Speaking to reporters in Ireland before returning to Washington, Trump indicated he would look into the matter upon his arrival.
The request from victims' families, including groups like 9/11 Families United, seeks transparency regarding potential ties between the hijackers and Saudi Arabian officials. Families have long alleged that extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia provided logistical support to the terrorists. While the Saudi government has consistently denied involvement, fifteen of the nineteen hijackers were Saudi nationals.
Terry Strada, a leader of 9/11 Families United, criticized previous U.S. administrations for allegedly prioritizing diplomatic relations with Riyadh over providing justice for the families. The White House has noted that an interagency records board is currently working to identify responsive documents while balancing the need to protect national security interests.
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9/11 Families United · Al Qaeda · Donald Trump · Saudi Arabia · Terry Strada
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The White House stated it is working to identify records responsive to the families' requests while protecting national security. northdenvertribune.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers involved in the September 11 attacks were citizens of Saudi Arabia. trn.mk · nemosnewsnetwork.com · vinnews.com · www.news18.com · nypost.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] President Donald Trump will consider requests to declassify records related to the September 11 attacks. serbiantimes.info · trn.mk · www.al-monitor.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · vinnews.com · +5 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Terry Strada, representing 9/11 families, accused previous U.S. administrations of prioritizing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia over transparency for victims' families. trn.mk · nemosnewsnetwork.com · vinnews.com · www.wishtv.com · www.news18.com · +1 more