Trump Repeats 9/11 Claim
Trump marked 9/11 while renewing a disputed account of his response that day.
September 8, 2026 · Updated Sep 8, 8:27pm ET
CNNFact check: Trump’s story about being carried away by firefighters after the 9/11 attack
Associated PressTrump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
The Daily WireTrump Makes Emotional Move For Hero Of 9/11
MEDIAiteCritics Erupt Over Trump’s 9/11 Claims: ‘Disgusting Thing to Lie About’
Political WireTrump’s Bizarre History with 9/11
Raw Story'There's no low for him': Conservative blasts Trump's attempt to 'corrupt' 9/11
Daily BeastWhite House Melts Down When Confronted Over Trump’s 9/11 Lie
PBS NewsHourWATCH: Trump remembers 9/11 victims and heroes at Steel Across America anniversary event
New York MagazineTrump Tells Weird Lie About Where He Was on 9/11
Mother JonesWatch Trump falsely suggest he was pulled from Ground Zero on 9/11.
HuffPost'Insane Liar': Critics Rip Trump After He Revives His Most Dubious 9/11 Claim
Daily KosTrump can’t help but make 9/11 about himself
AlterNet'No evidence': Trump 9/11 speech fact-checked in brutal takedown
Rolling StoneTrump's Bizarre History With 9/11
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What happened
President Donald Trump said at a 9/11 remembrance event at the Ellipse on Tuesday that two firefighters lifted him and carried him away from a creaking building they feared would collapse after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The remarks came during the Tunnel to Towers FoundationTunnel to Towers FoundationAmerican charitable organization’s Steel Across America ceremony, which displayed a 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center. Fact-checkers and critics said there is no public evidence supporting Trump’s account. The White House did not provide evidence when asked about the claim.
9/11 Legacy Debate
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