Trump Reiterates 9/11 Claims Amid Scrutiny

President Donald Trump has reiterated claims about his actions and observations on September 11, 2001, and in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks, including an account of being carried by firefighters from a building that was feared to be collapsing and visiting Ground Zero with construction workers. These statements, made during a remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks, have drawn renewed scrutiny. Trump recounted an incident where he believed the United States Steel Building, also known as One Liberty Plaza, was about to fall. He stated that two firefighters, described as big, strong men, grabbed him under the arms and "literally lifted me up" to carry him away from the perceived danger. "They thought it was coming down on top of us," Trump said, adding that he told the firefighters he could run himself but praised them as amazing. He also repeated his assertion that he went to Ground Zero "very shortly thereafter, the following day" with "a lot of construction workers" from his New York projects to assist in the recovery effort.