New York marks the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks with a public commemoration at Ground Zero. The ceremony includes the reading of the names of victims by relatives, while other major US leaders take part in events connected to the anniversary.
Multiple outlets report that US President Donald Trump does not attend the New York ceremony. Instead, he is said to pay respects at the Pentagon. Vice President JD Vance and four former living presidents join commemorations at Ground Zero, including George W. Bush, whose presidency began during the period leading up to the attacks.
RTE and Inquirer.net also highlight political controversy around attendance at the New York event, focusing on right-wing criticism related to the presence of the city’s first Muslim mayor. France 24 does not foreground the dispute, but describes the broader attendance and the program elements at Ground Zero, including victims’ relatives and participation by senior former presidents and the vice president.
