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Pentagon 9/11 Ceremony Draws Criticism as Families Protest

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Nationwide ceremonies marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks across the United States.
President Donald Trump attended a Pentagon ceremony, drawing criticism from some victims’ families.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the Ground Zero ceremony despite a campaign urging his absence.
Brown University’s Costs of War project estimates over 940,000 direct deaths and up to 4.7 million total in post-9/11 wars.

History

Historical Context

On February 26 1993, Ramzi Yousef’s van bomb exploded beneath the North Tower, killing six people, injuring more than a thousand and prompting the evacuation of about 50,000 occupants. The FBI’s investigation spurred tighter Port Authority security and evacuation drills, lessons later cited after the September 11 2001 attacks that led to the Department of Homeland Security’s formation.

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Story summary

Nationwide ceremonies marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks across the United States.
President Donald Trump attended a Pentagon ceremony, drawing criticism from some victims’ families.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the Ground Zero ceremony despite a campaign urging his absence.
Brown University’s Costs of War project estimates over 940,000 direct deaths and up to 4.7 million total in post-9/11 wars.

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