Trump attends Pentagon ceremony as New York commemorates 9/11 25th anniversary

New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on Friday, holding a series of national ceremonies that honored the nearly 3,000 victims and their families. President Donald Trump presided over a service at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents gathered at Ground Zero in Manhattan, where relatives of the deceased read aloud the names of those who perished.

The coordinated events underscored the nation’s continued remembrance of the attacks, with the Pentagon ceremony focusing on the military’s response and the Ground Zero observance emphasizing personal loss and resilience. Organizers highlighted the significance of the milestone, reinforcing a collective resolve to honor the memory of the victims and support the surviving families.