Biden to Attend 9/11 Ground Zero Memorial Ceremony

Former President Joe Biden is scheduled to attend the 25th‑anniversary memorial at Ground Zero in New York City to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. NewsNation confirmed the visit on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson who verified the former president’s plans to be present at the site’s commemorative event. The announcement comes a little under a week after the White House issued a statement on the anniversary.

The memorial will feature a candle‑lit vigil, speeches from survivors and officials, and a moment of silence at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Biden’s participation follows a broader pattern of senior Republican and Democratic leaders gathering to mark the milestone, underscoring the bipartisan significance of the day. The event is expected to draw a large crowd of families, first responders, and community members who have been part of the ongoing remembrance.

Biden’s attendance is intended to reinforce the national commitment to remembering the lives lost and the resilience that followed the attacks. The ceremony will conclude with the lighting of a memorial flame, symbolizing the enduring spirit of the nation. The event is slated to take place in the early evening, with the former president’s arrival anticipated at the main plaza of the memorial complex.