Former New York Gov. George Pataki says he has a lung condition he attributes to exposure to toxins at the World Trade Center site during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Two outlets report that Pataki made the claim in recent days, describing illness consistent with lung harm stemming from the ground-zero environment.
The reports cite different specifics but rely on the same core account: Pataki connects his current lung problem to 9/11 exposure. Bloomberg notes that the New York Post reports Pataki has lung harm from 9/11 toxins, while the Washington Times describes his statement as a lung condition caused by being at ground zero. Neither account provides independent medical findings or additional details about diagnosis, treatment, or severity. The coverage focuses on Pataki’s personal health claim and the reported linkage to the attack site, rather than on broader policy or investigative developments related to 9/11-related illnesses.
