Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump stated he would consider requests from relatives of 9/11 victims to declassify records regarding Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago.
- Terry Strada, who lost her husband Thomas Strada in the World Trade Center attacks, urged Trump on Friday at Ground Zero to demand answers from Saudi Arabia and release relevant records.
- Fifteen of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were citizens of Saudi Arabia, and the 9/11 Commission Report from 2004 noted the kingdom may have turned a blind eye to al-Qaeda fundraising.
- President Trump has maintained close ties with Saudi leadership, recently approving a civilian nuclear enrichment program despite intelligence assessments linking MBS to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- Relatives of 9/11 victims have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle against the Saudis, alleging that administration after administration chose to protect the kingdom instead of standing with the families.
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Trump says he will consider request to release more 9/11 records
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Sep 13) that he would consider a request from relatives of those killed in the September 11 attacks to release more records about the ev
US President Donald Trump says he may release more documents about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Relatives of the victims and politicians in New York have long wanted greater transparency in the investigation.
Trump to consider releasing 9/11 records after families’ request
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will look into requests from families of September 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis but the Saudi government has long denied …
Trump to review 9/11 files sought by families over alleged Saudi role
Donald Trump said he will examine a request from 9/11 families to release records on alleged Saudi links to the attacks. The move could affect a long-running legal fight and renewed demands for accountability.
President Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
President Donald Trump says he'll look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago
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