President Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech at the Pentagon for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He will not visit Ground Zero. When questioned about not visiting New York City on September 11, Trump said his presence at the Pentagon is the reason.
A White House official informed NewsNation that Vice President Vance will travel to New York City. Administration officials will represent all three significant sites during the commemoration.
The New York Times mentioned Trump’s interest in speaking at Ground Zero. His choice to speak at the Pentagon might be influenced by a planned trip to his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, shortly after.
Politicians have not addressed the Ground Zero site since 2012. Trump, a New Yorker, often speaks about witnessing the September 11 events. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly noted that Trump would honor the victims, survivors, and first responders on this significant day. It will be his second consecutive year marking the anniversary at the Pentagon. In 2024, Trump and Vance joined then-President Biden and Vice President Harris at the Ground Zero event.
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