Trump honors 9/11 anniversary with NYPD first responders at White House
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump will host 9/11 first responders and officials at the White House on September 8, featuring the display of a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower.
- The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is bringing its "Steel Across America" tour to the White House Ellipse, showcasing the 16,900-pound steel beam as a traveling memorial to 9/11 victims and first responders.
- Trump, alongside Tunnel to Towers Foundation CEO Frank Siller, will pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11 and reaffirm the nation's commitment to never forget the sacrifices made.
- The administration will mark the anniversary with events at all three 9/11 sites: Trump at the Pentagon, Vice President JD Vance in New York City, and other officials in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
- Tunnel to Towers, founded in honor of firefighter Stephen Siller, continues its mission by providing mortgage-free homes to families of fallen heroes and addressing veteran homelessness.