President Donald Trump says he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on claims about Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks, now 25 years ago.
Across the reports, the families’ position is described as alleging that extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence within the Saudi government and helped the hijackers. The outlets also note that 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, while the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks. One report adds context that the families have been involved in a lengthy legal dispute linked to Saudi-related allegations, and it quotes relatives pressing Trump to address what they describe as Saudi denials during a New York City remembrance.
