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Trump Speeches at Pentagon as 9/11 Turns 25

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Pentagon Speech

On September 11, 2026, the United States marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
President Donald Trump scheduled a speech at the Pentagon as part of the official commemorations.
9/11 Memorial & Museum opened the “In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service” exhibit.
Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. introduced the 9/11 Legacy Preservation Act to fund an oral-history program.

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U.S. Marks 25th

The United States marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on September 11, 2026.
Analysts stress that post-9/11 policies have caused lasting health harms, expanded surveillance, and significantly intensified Islamophobia.
New York City released over 170,000 documents revealing officials misled residents about post-attack air quality.
ICE and Guantanamo Bay, post-9/11 institutions, continue enforcing immigration and detaining prisoners.

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Historical Context

The September 11 2001 attacks by al-Qaeda’s 19 hijackers killed 2,977 people and spurred the 2002 Homeland Security Act, creating the Department of Homeland Security and the USA PATRIOT Act. Subsequent inquiries, including the 2004 9/11 Commission, exposed intelligence failures and led to ongoing health-impact lawsuits and calls to reform ICE, Guantanamo and other security policies.

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Trump Pentagon Speech

On September 11, 2026, the United States marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
President Donald Trump scheduled a speech at the Pentagon as part of the official commemorations.
9/11 Memorial & Museum opened the “In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service” exhibit.
Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. introduced the 9/11 Legacy Preservation Act to fund an oral-history program.

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