Trump to visit Pentagon, not NYC, for 9/11 anniversary
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- President Trump announced he will visit the Pentagon instead of New York City to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
- Vice President JD Vance will represent the administration in New York City, attending commemorations at all three attack sites.
- Trump, a native New Yorker, has a history of alternating between attending the Manhattan ceremony and visiting other 9/11 memorial sites.
President Trump will not attend the New York City commemoration ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, opting instead to visit the Pentagon. When asked by a reporter why he would not be in his hometown for the event, Trump simply stated, "Because I'm going to the Pentagon."
Because I'm going to the Pentagon.
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit New York City on September 11th. A White House official confirmed that administration officials would be present at all three attack sites: the World Trade Center in Manhattan, the Pentagon, and the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The vice president is still traveling to NYC and all three sites will be represented with administration officials in attendance.
Trump, who is from Queens, has a varied history regarding the Ground Zero commemoration. He attended the ceremony in 2024 while campaigning for president. In previous years, he has chosen to honor victims at the Pentagon or the Flight 93 National Memorial, or both, rather than attending the Manhattan ceremony. He did not attend last year but was present at a New York Yankees game that honored victims.
As a proud New Yorker, President Trump has spoken about his own experiences watching the horrific events of September 11, 2001.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that as a "proud New Yorker," Trump "will remember those who were killed at the hands of evil terrorists, honor their loved ones, and pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line to rescue their fellow Americans." Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, along with their spouses, are expected to attend the Manhattan ceremony.
On the 25th anniversary of this tragic day, the president will remember those who were killed at the hands of evil terrorists, honor their loved ones, and pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line to rescue their fellow Americans.
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Originally published by CBS News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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