Trump Marks 9/11's 25th Anniversary at Pentagon as 4 Other Presidents Gather in New York
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 10
Trump Marks 9/11's 25th Anniversary at Pentagon as 4 Other Presidents Gather in New York
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 10
Summary
Trump will spend Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, not at Ground Zero, making him the only one of the five living presidents absent from the New York ceremony.
The split reflects both logistics and symbolism: Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama and Biden are scheduled to stand together in New York, while Trump is set to deliver a speech at the Pentagon, where remarks are permitted.
About 200 miles will separate Trump from the other presidents, underscoring his estrangement from predecessors even on a national commemoration that once unified both parties.
The anniversary also highlights a broader shift in U.S. politics, with foreign-terror fears that dominated after 2001 giving way to greater concern about domestic extremism 25 years later.
Twenty-five years later, how will the nation's shifting security focus alter the legacy of a tragedy increasingly remembered only through history books?
With 9/11 illness deaths now surpassing the initial attacks, what dark secrets do the newly released toxic air documents still hide?
As AI and drones replace traditional terror tactics, is America's post-9/11 security apparatus already dangerously obsolete for tomorrow's threats?