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August 28, 2026
Trump to Honor 9/11 Victims at Pentagon After Skipping Ground Zero Ceremony
- Trump will skip the Ground Zero ceremony because politicians are barred from speaking there to maintain a nonpartisan stance.
- He plans to honor the victims of 9/11 with remarks at the Pentagon, which was also attacked on that day.
- Vice President JD Vance will represent the administration at the memorial in New York City.
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- Trump to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 at the Pentagon, foregoing a visit to ground zeroAug 28, 2026 at 1:14 PM · CNN
- Trump to skip 9/11 remembrance at Ground Zero because they wouldn’t let him give a speechAug 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM · Independent
- Trump to attend Sept. 11 ceremony at Pentagon, not NYCAug 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM · The Hill