Donald Trump claimed on September 9, 2026, that firefighters carried him to safety 'right after' the September 11 attacks, but later clarified he was not at the World Trade Center on the day of the collapse. News outlets have disputed his account as the 25th anniversary of the attacks approaches.
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Trump, who said that he was “down there right after this happened,” later said on Truth Social that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center “on the same day as the collapse, but shortly thereafter.”
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Donald Trump has lashed out at the press over coverage questioning where he was. This week, he said two firefighters carried him to safety near the US Steel Building right after the attacks, though he later said that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center on the day of the collapse. His version of events, and alleged role at Ground Zero have evolved many ti