All the Places Trump Was on 9/11
The president’s latest version doesn’t square with the facts.
TL;DR
- President Trump has given several varying accounts of his whereabouts and actions on and after 9/11.
- His claims of being at Ground Zero with construction workers and helping clear rubble are not supported by evidence and have been disputed by officials.
- Trump has also recounted being evacuated from the U.S. Steel Building by firefighters, a story with no corroborating evidence and inconsistencies in its telling.
- Documented evidence, including a TV interview from the day of the attack, shows Trump was at Trump Tower observing the events from his window.
- His accounts of witnessing people jumping from the towers and of widespread celebrations by Muslims in New Jersey have been disputed or disproven.
- At a ceremony, Trump drew attention to himself while awarding a medal to Welles Crowther, known as 'The Man in the Red Bandana,' unfavorably comparing their fame.
- Historians suggest Trump's fabrications are a way to create a useful narrative, politically or personally, and may continue as he ages.
- The article contrasts Trump's personal recollections with the ongoing issues faced by 9/11 survivors regarding health and government transparency.