Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety after 9/11 attacks, 'New York Times' disputes
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he assisted after the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center, but on Tuesday, he claimed that he was rescued by two firefighters shortly afterward.
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, former US President Donald Trump claimed that two firefighters carried him to safety near the World Trade Center following the tragedy. In his words, he recounted how he felt threatened by a nearby building's potential collapse, and the firefighters, who were "big, strong guys," lifted him under the arm to safety. Trump, who admitted he's not the smallest person, insisted that the firefighters were "amazing," despite his ability to run on his own.
However, The New York Times reported that there is no evidence to back up Trump's account, nor any proof of the two firefighters he claimed rescued him. This is not the first time Trump's recounting of his activities following the 9/11 attacks has been questioned. During his speech, Trump reiterated the claim of taking a crew with him and added that two firefighters saved him.
He also repeated the claims to Fox News, saying that he and the crew "worked long and hard," and that the situation was "so hopeless, such a terrible thing."
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