Trump makes 9/11 about himself again amid lingering questions over past claims
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — In President Donald Trump’s telling at a White House event yesterday, two firefighters...
On September 9, President Donald Trump made a statement at a White House event, recounting a tale from September 11, 2001, where he claimed that firefighters had lifted him to safety from a perilous location. Trump recounted, "Two firemen, big strong guys - and I’m not the smallest guy in the world - they grabbed me under the arm, said, ‘Got to get out of here!’"
The president's comments came during an event to honor emergency personnel who lost their lives on 9/11. The story, however, is disputed by rescue officials who were present at the time. This narrative by Trump, which frequently portrays him as the hero, has been a recurring theme in his various accounts surrounding the attacks.
Trump's 9/11 story has involved him taking workers to Ground Zero, but these claims have been contradicted by eyewitnesses. Amid a debate about Trump's absence from New York for the 25th anniversary of the attacks, Trump also honored the family of volunteer firefighter Welles Crowther, who was known as the "Man in the Red Bandana" for his heroic acts.
Trump, however, expressed frustration with journalists for allegedly spreading "fake news" about his presence on the day of the attacks. The president's absence from New York, despite his usual tendency to put himself at the center of the 9/11 narrative, contrasts with his usual approach.
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