New York marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony at the World Trade Centre site on Friday. The commemoration takes place at Ground Zero, where hijacked aircraft struck the World Trade Centre and killed nearly 3,000 people. Sources also note that victims’ relatives read the names of those who died during the event.
Several outlets report that US President Donald Trump does not attend the New York ceremony. Instead, he pays his respects at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance and four former US presidents participate at Ground Zero. Coverage across outlets highlights a politically charged atmosphere, with some reports describing criticism of Trump’s absence and right-wing outrage tied to the attendance of the city’s first Muslim mayor.
While most accounts focus on the ceremony and the distribution of officials between New York and the Pentagon, they vary in emphasis. Some stress the controversy around Trump’s travel and the mayor’s presence; others focus primarily on the formal commemorations at each location and the role of former presidents and the vice president.
