Trump's Top Six Falsehoods About 9/11 As 25th Anniversary Nears
US president often brings up al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years ago
TL;DR
- Trump claimed his building, 40 Wall Street, became the tallest in downtown Manhattan after the World Trade Center's destruction, but 70 Pine Street held that distinction.
- He has repeatedly stated he helped clear the rubble after the attacks, but a fire department official did not recall Trump sending workers to the site.
- Trump has falsely claimed that thousands of Muslim Americans were cheering in Jersey City on 9/11, a claim lacking evidence.
- He retweeted a video falsely portraying Congresswoman Ilhan Omar dancing on the anniversary of the attacks.
- In his 2000 book, Trump mentioned Osama bin Laden, and later claimed he pointed him out before the World Trade Center attack, suggesting he predicted it.
- Trump shared a story about firefighters carrying him out of a building fearing collapse, which appears to be a stretch and lacks supporting evidence.