New York Ceremony Begins Marking 25 Years Since 9/11, with a Tolling Bell and a Moment of Silence
- A ceremony was held at Ground Zero in New York to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, including seven moments of silence with one for those who died later from related illnesses, established as a permanent addition to the event.
- The reading of the 2,983 victims' names, including those killed in the 1993 bombing, occurred during the ceremony attended by Vice President J. D. Vance and four living former presidents who did not deliver speeches.
- President Donald Trump commemorated the day at the Pentagon, where he linked the attacks against terrorism to current U.S. military efforts against Iran and the prevention of Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons.
- Controversy surrounded New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance, but he and former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani both attended and exchanged pleasantries during the event.
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After 25 years of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, the United States commemorated the date when two planes hit the World Trade Center. In New York, a minute of silence was held and the victims’ relatives read the names of about 3,000 people who died in the attack, while a bell sounded at the key moments of the attack. Donald Trump did not attend the events in New York and instead participated in a ceremony at the P…
New York marks 25 years since 9/11 with a seventh moment of silence
The ceremony held Friday at Ground Zero in New York for the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks included a seventh moment of silence for the first time, dedicated to those who died later from illnesses and injuries linked to the attacks. Organizers said it will become a permanent part of the annual event.
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden Unite at 9/11 Memorial in NYC: Photos
Every living former president including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden paid their respects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
In a speech of just under twenty minutes at the Pentagon, Donald Trump spoke of how the attacks of 11 September 2001 revealed the true spirit of the American nation. In New York, only family members of victims read the 2,977 names of those who died during the attacks.
US marks 25 years since 9/11 with ground zero commemoration
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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