U.S. Marks 9/11 Anniversary

The U.S. commemorates 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks.

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Americans marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with ceremonies at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 National Memorial, honoring 2,977 people killed when al-Qaeda hijackers crashed four airliners. In Lower Manhattan, relatives read names at the 9/11 Memorial as Vice President JD Vance and former presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton attended. President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon, where 184 died; leaders in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honored Flight 93’s 40 passengers and crew.

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Trump Health ConcernsLeans Left

Trump’s behavior at the 9/11 commemoration raised legitimate concerns about his health, alertness, or neurological condition. His stumble, apparent drowsiness, or odd presentation made his performance at a solemn national ceremony troubling.

War On Terror FalloutBalanced

The response to 9/11 caused grave and lasting damage through war, torture, surveillance, emergency powers, government deception, and the erosion of civil liberties. Truly remembering 9/11 requires confronting the destructive legacy of the War on Terror rather than turning the anniversary into comforting mythology.

Never ForgetLeans Right

Americans must keep the memory of 9/11 alive and treat its victims, heroes, and lessons with lasting seriousness. Remembering the attacks should renew national unity, courage, vigilance, gratitude, and a sense of shared civic duty.