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Trump Bails on 9/11 Ceremony for Trumpiest of Reasons
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump will skip the 25th anniversary ceremony at New York’s 9/11 Memorial after being told he could not deliver a speech, opting instead to mark the occasion at the Pentagon.
- Trump’s team conducted advance visits to the Ground Zero site, and his interest in speaking there was communicated to memorial planners weeks prior.
- The Pentagon ceremony will follow the Republican National Convention in Dallas, with Vice President JD Vance expected to attend the Manhattan memorial on behalf of the administration.
- The 25th anniversary event at Ground Zero will feature six moments of silence and family members reading the names of victims, with no formal speeches by officials per the museum’s policy.
- The 9/11 Memorial and Museum stated Trump is always welcome at the ceremony, emphasizing that past presidents, including Trump, have attended without giving speeches.
