Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at Pentagon, skips New York commemorations
Donald Trump used a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks to say the United States would never forget and would continue to “fight”.
US President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday.
According to France 24, Trump said the United States would “never, ever forget” the attacks and linked remembrance to a continuing commitment to “fight”.
“Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago,” Trump said. “We will never, ever forget. That’s why we fight today.”
France 24 reported that Trump did not attend commemorations in New York. The report provided no further details about his decision or the ceremony’s attendees.
Trump’s remarks did not specify what he meant by “fight”, or identify a particular conflict, policy or adversary.
