A hijacked jet that crashed in a field near Shanksville in 2001 after passengers and crew fought back.
The president has repeated a personal story that he was at the World Trade Center site after the 2001 attacks, saying firefighters lifted him from the U.S. Steel Building as it "creaked." First responders who were on the scene have said they never saw him there. He has continued to insert himself into anniversary remembrances while praising the country's strength.
Lonnie G. Bunch III will leave the Smithsonian Institution by year’s end. The departure follows a White House report criticizing Smithsonian leadership and a broader push from the Trump administration to realign how American history is presented in national museums. The move comes as the institution faces renewed calls for changes to exhibits and leadership amid partisan pressure.
Multiple ceremonies across the UK and US commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Leaders emphasise unity, resilience and shared values as memorials honour nearly 3,000 victims, including 67 Britons.
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, ceremonies have taken place at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington and the Flight 93 memorial in Pennsylvania. President Donald Trump has delivered remarks at the Pentagon; all living former presidents and Vice President JD Vance have attended the New York memorial. New New York documents on toxic dust have been released.
Oxford United has withdrawn its Campus Collection after it featured the slogan United 93, tied to the 9/11 attacks. The club apologised for the misstep, saying the release reached sale without proper due diligence and that it will review approvals to prevent a repeat.