Trump’s top six falsehoods about 9/11 as 25th anniversary nears
Summary
President Donald Trump has repeatedly made statements about the September 11 attacks that do not match the facts. These include incorrect claims about New York buildings, his role in cleanup efforts, Muslim Americans, and emergency responders at the attack site.Key Facts
- Trump claimed his building became the tallest in downtown Manhattan after the World Trade Center fell, but actually 70 Pine Street was taller.
- He said he helped with the cleanup after the attacks, but city officials do not confirm this.
- Trump falsely said thousands of Muslim Americans were cheering on 9/11 in Jersey City; no evidence supports this.
- He shared misleading footage of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar dancing, implying it was on the attack anniversary when it was not.
- Trump said he had warned about Osama bin Laden before 9/11, citing his 2000 book, though bin Laden was already known as a threat.
- He described firefighters lifting him to safety from a building thought at risk of collapse, a story he has told multiple times.
- These false or exaggerated claims have been made repeatedly, including during his second term as president.
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