Donald Trump again describes being helped by firefighters after the September 11, 2001 attacks. According to NBC News and the Jerusalem Post, Trump says he was “right after” the attacks near the World Trade Center and that two firefighters carried him to safety shortly afterward.
NBC News reports that Trump first described being “down there right after this happened.” It also says that he later уточifies his timeline on Truth Social, saying he was not at the World Trade Center “on the same day as the collapse, but shortly thereafter.” The Jerusalem Post adds that the New York Times disputes aspects of Trump’s account, without detailing the specific evidence cited in the report. The disagreement therefore centers on timing and the circumstances of his purported presence and rescue.
Across outlets, the core elements of Trump’s retelling involve being near Ground Zero soon after the attacks and receiving help from firefighters. The main differences concern how soon after the collapse he says he arrived and whether his account aligns with other reporting and records.
