Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon Instead Of Ground Zero

Trump to Mark 9/11 Anniversary at Pentagon Instead of Ground Zero

US President Donald Trump is expected to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with remarks at the Pentagon rather than attending the main commemorative ceremony at Ground Zero in New York. Two people briefed on the plans told that Trump, a native New Yorker, will not attend the ceremony at the World Trade Center site, where victims of the attacks are traditionally remembered. Trump reportedly wants to deliver remarks as part of his commemoration of the anniversary. However, politicians have historically not been permitted to speak during the ceremony held at Ground Zero. The decision means Trump will instead observe the anniversary at the Pentagon, one of the sites targeted during the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 25th anniversary is expected to draw significant national attention as the United States remembers the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Further details about Trump’s planned Pentagon remarks and schedule for September 11 are expected to be announced ahead of the anniversary.