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  "id": 4049140,
  "title": "Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-he-will-observe-the-25th-anniversary-of-9-11-at-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/trump-911-pentagon-new-york-vance-6ef73234bb4a39e892a3ed145c0fa580"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has announced his plans to observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon. This acknowledgment comes after his recent return from a trip to Houston, where reporters questioned him about his absence from the New York ceremony. Trump responded, \"Because I'm going to the Pentagon,\" emphasizing his commitment to remembering the victims and their families during the somber occasion.\n\nThis year marks the quarter-century since the al-Qaida militants orchestrated a series of hijacked plane attacks, resulting in the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 lives across New York City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Trump's involvement with the Pentagon event emphasizes the significance of the anniversary, particularly given his origins from New York City.\n\nIn a social media post, Trump described 9/11 as \"a day to remember the victims, and their beautiful family members,\" underscoring the personal connection to the catastrophe. Last year, Trump commemorated the anniversary at the annual Pentagon ceremony, sharing recollections of the day, including accounts from passengers on the hijacked airplanes. The president, who frequently attends the event, last participated in 2024.\n\nVice President JD Vance was originally scheduled to join Trump in New York for the anniversary, but he chose to travel to Salt Lake City to be with the family of Charlie Kirk following the tragic assassination of the conservative activist last year.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon. Trump confirmed his plans Friday. Vice President JD Vance will attend the New York observance and other administration…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon, not New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-to-mark-9-11-at-pentagon-not-new-york",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:39:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-hell-visit-pentagon-not-nyc-to-mark-25-years-since-9-11",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump To Mark 9/11 At Pentagon, Not New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-to-mark-9-11-at-pentagon-not-new-york-4044760",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:02:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump attacks New York Times over report on 9/11 remembrance plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-attacks-new-york-times-over-report-on-9-11-remembrance-plans",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:25:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-he-will-observe-the-25th-anniversary-of-9-11-at-the-4049707",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:28:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon, not New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-to-mark-9-11-at-pentagon-not-new-york-4050633",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:28:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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